7.18.2017: Columbus Public Health to Spray Area Neighborhoods to Protect Residents from Disease
Press
Release
July 18, 2017
Contact
Jose
Rodriguez, Columbus Public Health, 604-5025, [email protected]
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Columbus Public Health to Spray Area
Neighborhoods to Protect Residents from Disease
Residents Urged to help Prevent West Nile by removing
Standing Water on Their Properties
WHAT:
Columbus Public Health (CPH) will be spraying
the areas highlighted in the online map due to mosquitoes testing positive for
the West Nile virus.
Rains have caused standing water in
many areas of Columbus and Worthington, and mosquitoes breed and multiply
easily in standing water. CPH urges residents to help remove temporary pools of
water around their property by clearing debris from ditches, cutting small
channels to help pooling water drain or filling in holes and tire ruts with
dirt. Residents also should empty any standing water in buckets, flower pots, bird
baths, outside toys, and children’s small wading pools to prevent mosquito
growth.
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: July 19 & 20, 2017
Between 3:30–6:30 a.m.
WHERE: The
online map outlines the areas to be
sprayed:
On Wednesday, July 19 the
following areas will be sprayed:
- Far North
- Worthington West
- Northwest
- North Linden
On Thursday, July 20 the
following areas will be sprayed:
- South Linden
- North Linden
- West Olentangy
- Near South
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.
INFO:
West Nile: www.publichealth.columbus.gov, www.cdc.gov and www.epa.gov.
Spraying Map: www.publichealth.columbus.gov.
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