Columbus Public Health to Spray Area Neighborhoods to Prevent West Nile Virus - 8.16.2016
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Release
August 16,
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: Wednesday
August 17, 2016 and Thursday August 18, 2016 between the morning hours of 3:30 am – 6:30
am.
WHERE: The
online map outlines the designated
areas:
Wednesday
August 17, 2016:
- Hilltop
- Southeast
- Northeast
- North Linden
- Northland
Thursday
August 18, 2016:
- South Linden
- Near North/ University
- North Linden
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.