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Gramercy Park Block Association 20th Anniversary
A Look Back in Gramercy Park History
August 2000
FOUR DEAD CROWS FOUND IN GRAMERCY PARK TESTED FOR WEST NILE VIRUS
In August 2000 4 dead crows were discovered in Gramercy Park. The GPBA immediately reached out the NYC Health Department for the birds to be tested for West Nile Virus.
The virus had recently killed 7 people in Manhattan and sickened dozens of others.
Since a major focus of the Gramercy Park Block Association's mission is quality of life and public safety, we distributed information and preventive measures concerning West Nile Virus.
GPBA worked with Health Dept. to set up West Nile Virus Surveillance Program in Gramercy Park
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Health Department worker speaks to children as he sets up West Nile Virus Surveillance Program in Gramercy Park
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We worked closely with the Health Department to set up a West Nile Virus Surveillance Program within Gramercy Park.
As part of this program, we set up a network to send critical information to our residents about the following:
- Personal Protection Measures
- Health Department Spraying Schedule
- Spraying Precautions
Crows test negative for West Nile Virus
The Health Department test of the 4 dead crows found in Gramercy Park tested negative for West Nile Virus.
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