Suffolk to spray for mosquito larvae over salt marshes

Suffolk County vector control plans to spray area salt marshes Tuesday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. to target mosquito larvae, health department officials said.

The pesticides Vectobac 12AS and Altosid liquid concentrate will be sprayed, weather permitting, over marsh areas by helicopter at a low altitude, officials said.

County officials said residents don't need to take precautions, as any human exposure is unlikely, and the pesticide has "no significant human toxicity," officials said.

Spraying will be conducted in areas of the towns of Babylon, Islip, Brookhaven, Southampton, East Hampton, Riverhead and Southold.

The division of vector control can be reached at 631-852-4270.