Prevention and Control for West Nile Update -- 6.24.2011
Columbus Public Health – Media Update
DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOR WEST NILE VIRUS
For Friday, June 24, 2011
WHAT: In order to practice disease prevention and control for the West Nile Virus, Columbus Public Health will be spraying several parks and selected neighborhoods. Hot weather means more mosquitoes, and with more mosquitoes comes an increased risk of West Nile Virus. To date, two positive test sites have been detected within Columbus city limits (south of the downtown area).
WHO: Columbus Public Health
WHEN: Tuesday, June 28 through Friday, July 1 between the morning hours of 4 am – 6 am.
WHERE: The online map outlines the following areas:
Tuesday, June 28
East Columbus North Boundary- Billington/Durbin; East Boundary- Brice; South Boundary- Main; West Boundary- McNaughten).
Thursday, June 30
Dodge Park; Lou Berliner Park; McCoy Park; I-670 Bike Trail; Olentangy Bike Trail;
Goodale Park; Krumm Park; Johnson Memorial Park; Fairwood Park;Kraner Park; Driving Park; Elk Run Park; Heisel Park; Innis Park; Iuka Park; Tuttle Park and Recreation Center; Huy Road Park; Linden Park; Maloney Park; Cooper Park; Nafzger Park; Berwick Park; Smith Farm Area; Como Park; Portman Park; Riverbend Park; McKinley Park; Westmoor Park; Alumcrest Park; Green Countrie Park; Westgate Park; Audobon Metro Park; Brittany Hills Park; Spangler Park; Park of Roses
Friday, July 1
Franklin Park; Big Walnut Park; Nelson Park; Deshler Park; South Scioto Bike Trail; Alum Creek Bike Trail; Stoneridge Park; Antrim Park; Anheuser Busch Sports Park; Mock Road Park; Woodward Park; Schiller Park; Stockbridge Park; Sills Park; Willow Creek Park; Big Run Park; Marion-Franklin Park; Glenwood Park; Holton Park; Lindberg Park; Rhodes Park; Griggs Reservoir Park
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 were West Nile Virus has been detected in past years. They are not decided by the number of complaints from any given area. Weekly maps will be 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 available online at: www.publichealth.columbus.gov.