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Boro Park Scoop · Aug 18, 2026

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The NYC Health Department will conduct targeted mosquito spraying in parts of Brooklyn including Boro Park Wednesday night, August 19, after surveillance found increased mosquito activity and 40 West Nile virus-positive mosquito pools in the treatment area. Health Department trucks will spray low concentrations of EPA-approved pesticide from 8:30 PM through 6:00 AM Thursday to reduce adult mosquito populations. If weather prevents the treatment, it will be rescheduled for Thursday night, August 20.

The NYC Health Department will conduct targeted mosquito spraying in parts of Brooklyn including Boro Park Wednesday night, August 19, after surveillance found increased mosquito activity and 40 West Nile virus-positive mosquito pools in the treatment area. Health Department trucks will spray low concentrations of EPA-approved pesticide from 8:30 PM through 6:00 AM Thursday to reduce adult mosquito populations. If weather prevents the treatment, it will be rescheduled for Thursday night, August 20.

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