Mosquito Spraying Scheduled For West Roxbury, Hyde Park

The Suffolk County Mosquito Control Project is scheduled to spray the pesticide sumithrin on Monday and Tuesday in West Roxbury and Wednesday in Hyde Park.

Truck-mounted aerosol sprayers will be used between dusk and 11:30 p.m., the county said in a news release.

While sumithrin is classified as slightly toxic by the EPA, the county says it does not pose a significant risk to people because of its low toxicity. Nevertheless, residents who see a spray truck approaching are advised to go indoors for a couple of minutes and also to close windows facing the street.

Monday night spraying is schedule in the areas near the VFW Parkway between Russet Road and Gardner Street.

On Tuesday, spraying will be done in neighborhoods near Spring Street, Laurie Avenue, Northdale Road, Johnson Street, Centre Terrace, Stimson Street and Grove Street. Hyde Park is scheduled for Wednesday.

Full map for spraying is here.

Questions? Call 781-899-5730.