Tag: mosquitos

Health Department set to spray pesticides across Queens to reduce mosquito-carried virus

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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:…

CDC Health Alert: Dengue fever cases in NY call for mosquito prevention

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Jul. 16, 2024 By Anthony Medina A mosquito-borne illness that has sickened many people worldwide has reached the U.S. and New York, according to a health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control.  The CDC issued a health advisory at the end of last month warning the public about a spike in dengue virus…