West Nile Virus Prevention Starts Friday

To eliminate mosquito breeding sites and prevent the spread of West Nile Virus, the Westchester County Health Department will begin to apply larvicide to county catch basins on Friday, May 1. The work will take a few months.

Health department larviciding teams will start in the northern part of the county and work their way south, evaluating and treating as needed all catch basins on county and municipal roads over the next few months.

To help prevent mosquitoes from breeding, all residents should eliminate standing water from around their properties, especially after it rains. Large areas of standing water on public property that cannot easily be removed should be reported to the Health Department at 914-813-5000.

“With the help of residents, together we can reduce the mosquito population and keep cases of West Nile Virus to a minimum,” said Sherlita Amler, MD, Commissioner of Health. “Please survey your property routinely and empty standing water from any discarded tires, unchlorinated swimming pools, outdoor pottery, pails, birdbaths or other containers throughout the spring and summer.”

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