Disease Prevention for West Nile Virus Update -- 7.29.2011
Columbus Public Health – Media Advisory
DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOR WEST NILE VIRUS
For Friday, July 29, 2011
WHAT
In order to practice disease prevention and control for the West Nile Virus, Columbus Public Health will be spraying selected neighborhoods. Hot weather means more mosquitoes, and with more mosquitoes comes an increased risk of West Nile Virus. A total of twelve positive mosquito test sites have been identified so far this season within Columbus city limits.
WHO
Columbus Public Health
WHEN
Monday, August 1 through Wednesday, August 3, between the morning hours of 4 am – 6 am.
WHERE
The online map outlines the following added area:
Monday August 1
- Near East Columbus- (North Boundary- Interstate 670, East Boundary- N. Nelson Rd., South Boundary- E. Broad St.,West Boundary- Taylor Ave.)
- Near East Columbus- (North Boundary- Woodward Ave., East Boundary- Interstate 670, South Boundary- Interstate 670, West Boundary- Woodland Ave, Leonard Ave.
Tuesday August 2
- Southeast Columbus- (North Boundary- Refugee Rd., East Boundary- Long Rd., South Boundary- Pickerington Ponds Metro Park, West Boundary- Brice Rd.)
Wednesday August 3
- North Central Columbus- (North Boundary- E. Hudson St., East Boundary- Interstate 70, South Boundary- E. 11th Ave.,West Boundary- N. 4th St.)
DETAILS
Columbus Public Health (CPH) practices disease prevention and control by using an Integrated Pest Management methodology. CPH traps mosquitoes, investigates mosquito complaints and treats standing water to kill larval mosquitoes. Spraying areas are based on adult mosquito trap results and reports from field staff, the number and type of mosquitoes trapped, and proximity to places West Nile Virus has been detected in the past. They are not decided by the number of complaints from any given area. Weekly maps are posted 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.