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Everything we know about beating mosquitoes — standing-water audits, trap science, repellents with actual evidence, and live dispatches from the Bed-Stuy pilot. Written by neighbors, cited to the CDC.
NYC mosquito season runs roughly May through October and peaks in late summer. Here's a month-by-month plan for staying ahead of the boss fight all year.
· 8 min read
Once the free stuff is handled, the right gear finishes the job: Bti larvicide, gravid traps, CDC-recommended repellents, permethrin-treated clothing, and a fan. Here's what to buy and what to skip.
· 7 min read
The most effective mosquito control is free: find and dump standing water every week, fix your screens, and use airflow. Here's the full no-spend playbook, straight from CDC and EPA guidance.
· 8 min read
Mosquitoes in New York City aren't just itchy — they carry West Nile virus and breed in the tiniest puddles on your block. Here's why prevention is a citywide team sport.
· 6 min read
The short version lives in the Prevention Playbook. The gear lives in the Arsenal. Bed-Stuy neighbors: the pilot is recruiting.