The Suffolk County Department of Public Works plans ground-spraying with Anvil at Indian Island Park early Thursday morning to control adult mosquitos there.
DPW will spray all roads within the park, including the campground area between 5 and 8 a.m. Thursday, weather permitting, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services said in a news release Tuesday afternoon.
The “ultra low-volume aerosol” application of the pesticide Anvil (sumithrin) carries a low risk of health effects, the health department said in the release, but the agency recommends taking “common sense” steps to help reduce possible exposure to pesticide before, during or after spraying.
The health department recommends:
- Remaining inside or avoiding the area whenever spraying takes place and for about 30 minutes after spraying.
- Closing windows, doors and fresh-air intake vents of window air-conditioning units or circulating indoor air only, or turning the units off before spraying begins. Windows and air-conditioning vents can be reopened about 30 minutes after spraying.
- If you come in direct contact with pesticide spray, protect your eyes. If you get pesticide spray in your eyes, immediately rinse them with water. Wash exposed skin. Wash clothes that come in direct contact with spray separately from other laundry. Consult your health care provider if you think you are experiencing health effects from spraying.
Children and pregnant women should take care to avoid exposure when practical.
The materials used by vector control do not leave significant residues on surfaces, the health department said, but exposure can be reduced even further. Campers should bring laundry and small toys inside before spraying begins. (Wash with detergent and water if exposed to pesticides during spraying.) Bring pet food and water dishes inside. and cover ornamental fishponds during the spray period to avoid direct exposure.
For more information, call the Suffolk County Division of Vector Control at 631-852-4270 or visit www.suffolkcountyny.gov/News.
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