West Nile Virus Update -- 9.16.2011
Columbus Public Health – Media Advisory
DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOR WEST NILE VIRUS
For Friday, September 16
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 81 positive test sites for West Nile Virus have been identified within Columbus and Worthington city limits so far this season.
WHO
Columbus Public Health
WHEN
Monday, September 19 through Wednesday, September 21, between the morning hours of 4 am – 6 am.
WHERE
The online map outlines the following added areas:
Monday September 19
- South Columbus: (North Boundary- E. Markison Ave., East Boundary- Lockbourne Rd., South Boundary- Corr Rd., West Boundary- Parsons Ave.)
Tuesday September 20
- Southwest Columbus: (North Boundary- National Rd. SW-40, East Boundary- 70, South Boundary- West Mound St., Sullivant Ave., West Boundary- Townsend Ave, Clarendon)
Wednesday September 21
- North Central Columbus: (North Boundary- E. Hudson St., East Boundary- Hamilton Ave., South Boundary- East 22nd Ave., West Boundary- 71)
- East Columbus: (North Boundary- Railroad Tracks, East Boundary- North James Rd, Stelzer Rd, South Boundary- Maryland Ave., West Boundary- N. Stanwood Rd.)
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.