What is the City doing to address the problem of West Nile virus?
New York City is working to reduce the risk of West Nile virus infection. The main goal is to decrease the number of adult mosquitoes by eliminating breeding sites wherever possible and applying larvicides (to kill the immature larval form of the mosquito) to areas of standing water that cannot be drained completely. The City also regularly tests mosquitoes for West Nile virus throughout the spring and summer.
New York City is working to reduce the risk of West Nile virus infection. The main goal is to decrease the number of adult mosquitoes by eliminating breeding sites wherever possible and applying larvicides (to kill the immature larval form of the mosquito) to areas of standing water that cannot be drained completely. The City also regularly tests mosquitoes and birds for West Nile virus throughout the spring and summer.
New York City is working to reduce the risk of West Nile virus infection. The main goal is to decrease the number of adult mosquitoes by eliminating standing water where mosquitoes breed. New York City asks residents and workers to report standing water, such as catch basins that do not drain, areas with flooding, and water containing trash, by calling 311. By killing mosquito eggs and larva, we can avoid having to spray pesticides to kill adult mosquitoes.
