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PSA: Health Department to begin mosquito spraying in Queens wetlands beginning July 1

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Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson Beginning today, the New York City Health Department is conducting its second aerial larviciding treatment to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus. Weather permitting, low-flying airplanes will spray pesticides in nonresidential marshes and wetland areas of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island between…

City to begin aerial mosquito treatment over Queens marshes for West Nile prevention

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May. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team The New York City Health Department will launch its first aerial mosquito control operation of the 2025 season next week, targeting marshes and wetlands in Queens and other outer boroughs to reduce the risk of West Nile virus. A low-flying helicopter will apply larvicide to nonresidential mosquito…