West Nile Virus Update -- 8.19.2011
Columbus Public Health – Media Update
DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOR WEST NILE VIRUS
For Friday, August 19, 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 106 positive mosquito pools have been identified so far this season at 50 test sites within Columbus city limits.
WHO: Columbus Public Health
WHEN: Monday August 22, 2011 between the morning hours of 4 am – 6 am.
WHERE: The online map outlines the following added area:
Monday August 22, 2011
- Southwest Columbus: (North Boundary- Hall Rd., East Boundary- Railroads, South Boundary- Ginseng Dr., Parkglen Dr., West Boundary- Galloway Rd.)
- Southeast Columbus: (North Boundary- Eden Creek Lane, East Boundary- Spangler Rd., South Boundary- Williams Rd., East Boundary- Alum Creek Dr)
- Southeast Columbus: (North Boundary- 104, East Boundary- Alum Creek Dr., South Boundary- Koebel Rd., West Boundary- Railroads)
Tuesday August 23, 2011:
- West Columbus: (North Boundary- Rhodes Park, East Boundary- I-70, South Boundary- W. Mound St., West Boundary- Columbian Ave.)
- Central Columbus: (North Boundary- E. Whittier St., East Boundary- Railroads, South Boundary- Refugee Rd., West Boundary- Lockbourne Rd.)
Wednesday August 24, 2011:
- North Columbus: (North Boundary- Polaris Parkway, East Boundary- Polaris Parkway, South Boundary- Lazelle Rd., West Boundary- Railroads)
- North Columbus: (North Boundary- E. Powell Rd., East Boundary- Worthington Rd., South Boundary- Polaris Pkwy., West Boundary- Orien Place)
- South Columbus: (North Boundary- 104, East Boundary- Lockbourne Rd., South Boundary- E. Alcott Rd., West Boundary- S. High St., Railroads)
Thursday August 25, 2011:
- East Columbus: (North Boundary- E. 13th Ave., East Boundary- Stelzer Rd., South Boundary- E. 5th Ave., West Boundary- N. Cassady Ave.)
- Central Columbus: (North Boundary- Bryden Rd., East Boundary- Miller Ave., South Boundary- E. Livingston, West Boundary- Parsons 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.
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.