Spray trucks will follow city streets. Spraying will begin at about 8:30 p.m. and will be completed by 6 a.m. The shaded part of the map shows the approximate boundaries of the affected area.
City workers recently collected infected mosquitoes in a Grasmere trap as part of routine summer surveillance for the rare and potentially fatal disease.
There have been no reported human cases of West Nile Virus on Staten Island so far this year.
Last year, there were seven non-fatal human cases in the entire state, according to the federal Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. Nationwide, the CDC counted 720 cases and 32 fatalities.
The chance that any one person is going to become ill from a single mosquito bite remains low. About 80 percent of people infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms; 20 percent have mild symptoms, and only a few people develop a severe illness. Risk is greatest for people older than 50. Severe symptoms can include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, and paralysis. If you think you have symptoms of West Nile virus, see your doctor right away. more information...
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