Jul. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Health Department will spray pesticides in parts of Queens next week in an effort to reduce the risk of the mosquito-carried West Nile Virus. On Wednesday, July 31, between 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, trucks will spray pesticides in sections of the following neighborhoods:…
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Health Department to conduct mosquito adulticiding in Queens to reduce risk of West Nile virus
Jul. 31, 2023 By Julia Moro Trucks will be going through parts of Queens on the evening of Aug. 3 to spray adulticide in an attempt to reduce the risk of West Nile virus in the borough. According to the Health Department, beginning on Thursday, Aug. 3, between the hour of 8:30 p.m. and 6…
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