Disease Prevention for West Nile Virus Update -- 8.12.2011
Columbus Public Health Media Advisory
DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOR WEST NILE VIRUS
For Friday, August 12, 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 thirty-four positive mosquito test sites have been identified so far this season within Columbus city limits.
WHO:
Columbus Public Health
WHEN:
Monday, August 15 through Thursday, August 18, between the morning hours of 4 am – 6 am.
WHERE:
The online map outlines the following added area:
Monday August 15, 2011
- North of Campus: (North Boundary- W. North Broadway, East Boundary- 315, South Boundary- Ackerman Rd., West Boundary- Kenny Rd.)
- West Columbus: (North Boundary- Roberts Rd., East Boundary- Dublin Rd., South Boundary- Trabue Rd., West Boundary- Wilson Rd.)
Tuesday August 16, 2011:
- Northeast Columbus: (North Boundary- Minnesota Ave., East Boundary- Sunbury Rd., South Boundary- Mock Rd., West Boundary- Woodland Ave.)
- Northeast Columbus: (North Boundary- Southern Boundary of Champions Golf Course, East Boundary- Sunbury Rd., South Boundary- Innis Rd., West Boundary- Westerville Rd.)
Wednesday August 17, 2011:
- Worthington: (North Boundary- E. Dublin-Granville Rd., East Boundary- Railroad Tracks, South Boundary- Park Blvd., West Boundary- N. High St.)
- Worthington: (North Boundray- Highland Ave., East Boundary- Railroad Tracks, South Boundary- Wilson Dr., Pittsfield Dr., West Boundary- N. High St.)
Thursday August 18, 2011:
- Southwest Columbus: (North Boundary- Frank Rd., East Boundary- Hardy Pkwy, South Boundary- Dyer Rd., West Boundary- Gantz Rd.)
- Southeast Columbus: (North Boundary- E. Livingston Ave., East Boundary- S. James Rd., South Boundary- Scottwood Rd., West Boundary- College Ave)
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, and are subject to change due to inclement weather or new mosquito activity information.
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.