Yisroel R.

The New York City Health Department will conduct mosquito spraying across parts of Boro Park and a large section of southern Brooklyn on Wednesday, August 19, following increased West Nile virus activity detected in mosquitoes in the area.

Health Department trucks will spray a low concentration of pesticide as part of the city’s mosquito-control efforts. The treatment is aimed at reducing the adult mosquito population in the designated area.

The planned spray area stretches across several sections of southern Brooklyn, including parts of Boro Park, Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge, Gravesend and surrounding areas. According to the city map, the treatment zone includes areas near 65th Street, Fort Hamilton Parkway, Bay Ridge Parkway, 86th Street, Ocean Parkway and Avenue U, extending south toward the Belt Parkway and west toward New York Harbor.

The spraying is part of the Health Department’s ongoing mosquito-control program, which is used to reduce mosquito populations and limit the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile virus.

The Health Department says the pesticide used for mosquito control poses a low risk to people and pets, though residents are advised to remain indoors when possible during spraying, particularly those with asthma or other respiratory conditions.

Residents should note that the boundaries shown on the city’s map are approximate and are not intended to represent the exact streets or properties that will be treated.