
Department of Health Will Be Spraying for Mosquitoes in Northeast Queens to Reduce Risk of Contracting West Nile Virus
Tony Avella
August 24, 2015
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(Queens, New York) Today, August 24th, the Department of Health will be spraying pesticides to reduce mosquitoe populations and the risk of contracting West Nile Virus. The spraying will occur between the hours of 8:30 PM Monday evening and 6:00 AM the following morning. It is advised for residents of the affected communities to stay indoors or reduce exposure.
The following neighborhoods will be sprayed: Bayside, Bay Terrace, Beechhurst, College Point, Flushing, Linden Hill, Malba, Murray Hill, Whitestone and parts of Auburndale.
Please reference the attatched documents for further information and recommendations made by the Department of Health's advisory.
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