Columbus Public Health to Spray Area Neighborhoods to Prevent West Nile Virus 7.28.2016
Press
Release
July 28, 2016
Contact
Jose
Rodriguez, Columbus Public Health, 604-5025, [email protected]
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Columbus Public Health to Spray Area
Neighborhoods to Prevent West Nile Virus
CPH urges residents to help remove standing water around
your property
WHAT:
Columbus Public Health (CPH) will be spraying the areas highlighted in our
on-line map to help control disease in our region. Rains have caused standing water in
many areas of Columbus and Worthington, and mosquitoes breed and multiply
easily in such water. CPH urges residents to help remove temporary pools of
water around your property. Include clearing debris from ditches, cutting small
channels to help pooling water drain, or filling in holes and tire ruts with
dirt.
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: Friday
July 29, 2016 between the morning hours of 3:30 am – 6 am.
WHERE: The
online map outlines the designated
areas:
Friday
July 29, 2016:
- North Linden
- Worthington
- Near North/ University
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.
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