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Mosquito spraying set for Suffolk

An undated file photo of a mosquito.

Photo credit: Getty Images | An undated file photo of a mosquito.

Ground spraying to control adult mosquito populations on parts of Fire Island is scheduled for 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Suffolk County health officials said. Areas of South Shirley, Mastic Beach and Old Mastic are to be treated Thursday, officials said.

The pesticide applications are designed to control mosquitoes, which can spread the West Nile virus through bites.

The Suffolk...

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