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Oak Beach, Cedar Golf Course Mosquito Spraying Set For Tuesday
Mosquito spraying continues as hot and humid summer makes for perfect breeding conditions.
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works will be treating Oak Beach and the Cedar Beach Golf Course with pesticide tomorrow, July 2, as mosquito season begins to heat up this summer.
The Department of Public Works will be spraying Cedar Beach Golf Course, located between Overlook and Cedar Beaches, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Tuesday.
Work crews will follow up with a spraying along all streets, except those buffering areas near wetlands, in Oak Beach from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
DPW crews will be using ground spraying in both efforts on Tuesday evening.
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services said the chances of experiencing health effects from are low, but advised residents to take precautions and extra steps to avoid exposure before, during or after the aerial spraying.
The SCDHS recommended residents do the following:
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Children and pregnant women should avoid any exposure.
All people should remain indoors until 30 minutes after spraying has finished.
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Close windows and air vents to your home to avoid pesticides from being sucked indoors.
Pick any homegrown fruits or vegetables before spraying and rinse thoroughly.
Bring pet dishes such as bowls indoors during the spraying, and cover any fish ponds.
If you do come into contact with pesticide, then wash area thoroughly with water.
Wash clothes that come in direct contact with spray separately from other laundry.
Consult your health care provider if you think you're experiencing health effects from spraying.
Pick homegrown fruits and vegetables you expect to eat soon before spraying takes place, and rinse homegrown fruits and vegetables thoroughly with water before cooking or eating.
Bring laundry and small toys inside before spraying begins, and wash with detergent and water if exposed to pesticides during spraying.
Further questions could be directed to the Suffolk County Division of Vector Control at 631-852-4270 or the Spraying Information Hotline at 631-852-4939.
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