The Department of Health is taking steps to reduce New Yorkers' risk of contracting the West Nile virus through spraying.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 1:05PMThe New York City Department of Health is taking steps to stop the spread of West Nile virus.
The department is set to conduct a series of spray sessions across the city in hopes to wipe out the pests. The effort to mitigate the spread of the virus comes after four confirmed cases in the city. Those cases were reported in Queens and Manhattan.Another three cases are under investigation in the Bronx.Officials say the peak West Nile season runs from now through the end of September.
In addition to spraying, the city says there are proactive steps people can take in their everyday lives to lower their risk of contracting the virus. "We all have a role to play to protect ourselves and each other. Using an EPA-registered insect repellent is one very important tool, especially when outside at dusk and dawn, when the types of mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus are most active," Dr. Ashwin Vasa, health commissioner, said in a press release.Sonia Rincon has the details.
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