Politics & Government
County Halts Town Mosquito Spraying
Expected thunderstorms stops aerial assault on West Nile.
Suffolk County canceled plans Wednesday to spray parts of Huntington for West Nile virus.
The county said Wednesday afternoon that rain is expected to interfere with aerial spraying planned Thursday for parts of Greenlawn, East Northport and Elwood.
The plan was to eradicate mosquitoes that might be carrying the West Nile virus. It had intended to use an aerosol of the pesticide Scourge (resmethrin).
For further information about the program, contact: Suffolk County Division of Vector Control 631-852-4270 Spraying Information Hotline 631-852-4939 CodeRED Notification system: to receive notifications via cell phone, text messaging or e-mail, contact: http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/FireRescueandEmergencyServices/OfficeofEmergencyManagemen...
To view notices online, visit: http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/HealthServices/PublicHealth/PreventiveServices/PesticideA...
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