AERIAL SPRAYING FOR WEST NILE VIRUS IN NASSAU COUNTY COMPLETED 

Nassau County has completed aerial spraying for West Nile virus. Spraying by truck in Woodmere and Glen Head areas was completed last week.

Although spraying will reduce the adult mosquito population at this time, residents are urged to remain vigilant and remember to continue to remove standing water from around their homes to prevent breeding of new mosquitoes.  Mosquitoes will continue to be active until the weather gets cold enough to have two overnight frosts.

Precautions include:

• Empty standing water from old tires, garbage cans, or any object that can hold water.
• Make sure roof gutters drain properly and clean clogged gutters in the spring and fall.
• Keep swimming pools chlorinated and their covers free of stagnant water
• Change the water in birdbaths every two or three days
• Keep window and door screens in good repair.
• Consider wearing long sleeves, pants, socks and mosquito repellent (according to directions) where mosquitoes are active, especially in the late afternoon and at dawn and dusk.
• Wear long sleeves and pants when outside, especially at dawn and dusk.

For additional information:   The West Nile Virus Mosquito Control Hotline at 1-888-844-8657 will be available Thursday, September 11th from 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.;