MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) -- A spokeswoman says Nassau County has had to put off plans for aerial spraying against the West Nile virus for the first time since 1999.
Health Department spokeswoman Cynthia Brown says Thursday night's spraying was postponed because winds gusted above 10 mph. She says the county anticipates spraying next week but doesn't have an exact date.
Three recent deaths in the Long Island county may be linked to West Nile, a mosquito-borne infection that can cause serious illness or death.
Officials say 10 infections have been reported in the county this year. Two cases were reported in 2007.
The spraying begins at dusk, when mosquitoes are most active.
Copyright MMVIII The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Yankee Parade from the Sky There is no better way to see how many fans showed up to cheer on the Yankees as the worked their way through the Canyon of Heroes better than from the sky. Tom Kaminski took these photos from Chopper 880. Enjoy!
Quantum Corporate Funding, Ltd.
We Do The Difficult Every Day...If We Can't Do It, Nobody Can!
Quantum provides factoring, asset based loans and commercial real estate bridge loans to small and medium size businesses. From $25,000 to $5,000,000.
E-Mail Story
Print Story
