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Mosquito Monitoring Concludes for 2024 Season
October 30, 2024 · Source: National Park Service
Patchogue, NY – After three weeks of negative test results for mosquito-borne diseases at several sites across Fire Island and the William Floyd Estate, National Park Service (NPS) staff has concluded mosquito monitoring for the 2024 season. The seasonal change in temperature and weeks of dry conditions have caused populations of adult mosquitoes that can potentially transmit disease to drastically drop in number.
Read the official NPS sourceWhat Travelers Need to Know
Review the park’s current conditions before departure and again on arrival. Follow posted restrictions and adjust your itinerary to the affected areas.
Dates and operating conditions can change after publication. Check the park’s official visitor information for your travel date.
Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.