Mosquito spraying set for Oak Beach
Photo credit: Lorina Capitulo | At Oak Beach, Abu Taiyab of Bay Shore casts his net hoping for an ample catch of fish for dinner. (July 15, 2012)
Ground spraying to control the adult mosquito population in Oak Beach is scheduled for 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Thursday, weather permitting, Suffolk County health officials said.
The pesticide applications are designed to control mosquitoes, which can spread the West Nile virus through bites.
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services said ground spraying of the pesticide Scourge will...
