Mosquito Spraying Rescheduled After Rainfall

Mosquito spraying planned for Nassau County has been rescheduled to Thursday.

County officials said that the spraying, originally set for late Tuesday into Wednesday, was rescheduled for Thursday into Friday.

Sections of New Cassel, Salisbury, Westbury, East Meadow, Hicksville, and Levittown will be sprayed Tuesday in the following areas:

North of Hempstead Turnpike
South of Maple, Union, Prospect Avenues and Old County Road
East of Post Avenue/Merrick Avenue
West of Bond Street and Carmen Avenue
North of Hempstead Turnpike
South of Old Country Road
East of Carmen Avenue
West of Jerusalem Avenue

Spraying will take place from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Health effects as a result of scourge, the chemical compound used in the spray, are “quite low,” according to the health department. However, officials suggest residents keep windows and doors shut, set air conditioners to recirculate, turn window fans off, keep children’s toys, pets, and their food indoors, and covering fish ponds during the spray period.

Health officials okayed the spraying after feedback from mosquito trap data along with the 2014 Nassau County Mosquito Control Plan.

For more information, head to the health department site here.