Helicopter Mosquito Treatments Set For Babylon, Islip, Sayville Marshes
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Last updated: August 5, 2026
Suffolk County officials have announced scheduled helicopter spraying to combat mosquito populations in designated marsh areas. The aerial treatment is planned to occur over several days in early August, contingent upon favorable weather conditions.
- The mosquito control efforts will target the marshes in Babylon, Islip, and Sayville.
- The spraying is scheduled to commence on August 4th and continue through August 7th.
- County officials will monitor weather forecasts to determine the exact timing of the spraying operations.
- This measure is being implemented to manage the mosquito population in these specific ecologically sensitive areas.
- The decision to proceed with helicopter spraying is part of the county's ongoing public health initiatives.
