Aug. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced it will be spraying pesticides in an effort to eliminate more mosquitoes and reduce the risk of people catching the West Nile virus on Monday, Aug. 11, across several parts of Queens.

Trucks will be spraying the pesticides between 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning in parts of Brookville, Jamaica, Laurelton, Locust Manor, Rochdale, Rosedale, St. Albans, South Jamaica and Springfield Gardens. In the event of bad weather, the spraying may be delayed to Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 8:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. the next day.

The health department will be spraying very low concentrations of Anvil, Duet or MERUS 3. While the risks of these pesticides being applied are low to people and pets, some who a

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