The plan to aerial spray the southern end of Miami Beach for mosquitoes is set to begin Friday despite growing protests over the use of the controversial insecticide.
Protesters took to Lincoln Road Thursday holding signs and strolling up and down the block to warn people to close their windows and doors when the spraying happens early Friday morning.
There are two concerns on the part of protesters. First is the insecticide being used called Naled. It is a poison and some residents fear it could harm humans or pets or the environment.
Others are miffed over being given very little notice about the aerial spraying. It was originally set for Thursday morning but was moved back 24 hours.
"They are giving us another 24 hours to make preparations which really still is not enough time and there are still a lot of people that don't know about it," Miami Beach resident Bradel Canfield said. "I talk to people on a daily basis that have no idea that we are getting sprayed with pesticides."
The CDC and Florida Department of Health say the pesticide is safe but residents are not convinced.
Meanwhile, at Jackson Memorial Hospital, a forum took place Thursday where some of the brightest minds in health care were talking about Zika and expressing real concerns about dozens of Zika tests being delayed.
