Mosquito spraying in area neighborhoods for September 1, 2, and 3. See list and online map for locations.
News Date: September 01, 2015
Mosquito Spraying for September 1-3, 2015
Press Release
August 31, 2015
Contact: Jose Rodriguez, Columbus Public Health, 604-5025, [email protected]
Columbus Public Health to Spray Area Neighborhoods to Prevent West Nile Virus
WHAT:
Columbus Public Health (CPH) will be spraying the areas highlighted in our on-line map to help control disease in our region. CPH practices disease control and prevention for the West Nile virus by trapping mosquitoes, investigating complaints, treating standing water, and spraying in areas with high mosquito counts and disease presence.
WHO:
Columbus Public Health
WHEN:
Tuesday, September 1, Wednesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 3
4 - 6 a.m.
WHERE:
The online map outlines the designated areas:
Tuesday, September 1:
- Far West: (North Boundary – I-71, East Boundary – Manor Park Dr., South Boundary – Rothchester Dr., West Boundary – Tiger Woods Way)
- Far Southwest: (North Boundary – W Broad St., East Boundary –I-270, South Boundary – Hall Rd., West Boundary – Gleaming Dr.)
- West Columbus: (North Boundary – Fishinger Rd., East Boundary – Scioto River., South Boundary – I-70, West Boundary – I-270)
Wednesday, September 2:
- Hilltop/Near West: (North Boundary – W Broad St., East Boundary – I-70, South Boundary – Eakin Rd., West Boundary – S Hague Ave.)
- Southwest Columbus: (North Boundary –Sullivant Ave., East Boundary – Demorest Ave., South Boundary – I-270, West Boundary – I-270)
- Central Columbus: (North Boundary – Camden Ave., East Boundary – N Champion Ave., South Boundary – E Long St., West Boundary – Fourth St.)
- Far East: (North Boundary – E Broad St., East Boundary – Rosehill Rd., South Boundary – E Main St., West Boundary – Big Walnut Creek)
- East Columbus: (North Boundary – E Main St., East Boundary – Big Walnut Creek, South Boundary – I-70, West Boundary – Vilardo Ln.)
Thursday, September 3:
- German Village/Near South: (North Boundary – I-70, East Boundary – Heyl Ave., South Boundary – Thurman Ave., West Boundary – US-23)
- Near South: (North Boundary – E Woodrow Ave., East Boundary – Lockbourne Rd., South Boundary – OH-104, West Boundary – US-23)
- Near South: (North Boundary – Frebis Ave., East Boundary – Alum Creek Dr., South Boundary – OH-104, West Boundary – Lockbourne Rd.)
- South Columbus: (North Boundary – OH-104, East Boundary – Groveport Rd., South Boundary – E Williams Rd., West Boundary – US-23)
- Far South Columbus: (North Boundary – I-270, East Boundary – Alum Creek Dr., South Boundary –Rowe Rd., West Boundary – Scioto River)
DETAILS: Weekly spraying areas are determined by mosquito trap results and reports from field staff, the number and type of mosquitoes trapped, the number of infected mosquitoes and evidence of human disease. Updated spraying maps are available on the Columbus Public Health Web site.
MORE INFO: Additional information on West Nile is available at: www.publichealth.columbus.gov, www.cdc.gov, and www.epa.gov. Map online at: www.publichealth.columbus.gov.
# # #