Weekly Spraying in Columbus -- 7.7.2012
Columbus Public Health – Media Update
DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOR WEST NILE VIRUS
FOR SATURDAY, JULY 7, 2012
WHAT:
In order to practice disease prevention and control for the West Nile Virus, Columbus Public Health practices disease control and prevention for the West Nile Virus by trapping mosquitoes, investigating complaints, treating standing water, and spraying in areas with high mosquito counts and disease presence.
WHO:
Columbus Public Health
WHEN:
From July 9 to July 10, 2012
between the morning hours of 4 am – 6 am.
WHERE:
The online map outlines the following added area:
Monday July 9, 2012:
- South Columbus: Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant
- South Columbus: (North Boundary- Dering Ave., East Boundary- Parsons Ave., South Boundary- E. Alcott Rd., West Boundary- S. High St.)
- South Columbus: (North Boundary- E. Sycamore St., East Boundary- Studer Ave., South Boundary- E. Stewart Ave., West Boundary- Gilbert Ave.)
- South Columbus: (North Boundary- E. Livingston Ave., East Boundary- Kenwick Rd., South Boundary- Scottwood Rd., West Boundary- College Ave.)
Tuesday July 10, 2012:
- Northwest Columbus: Duranceau Park
- Northwest Columbus: Griggs Park
- Southwest Columbus: (North Boundary- Eakin Rd., East Boundary: Demorest Rd., South Boundary- Clime Rd., West Boundary- Wedgewood Dr.)
- Southwest Columbus: (North Boundary- Hall Rd., East Boundary- Crossbrook Blvd., South Boundary: Greenhaven Ave., West Boundary-Old Hall Rd.)
- Southwest Columbus: (North Boundary- Alameda Dr., East Boundary- Lyncross St., South Boundary: Stranton Park Dr., West Boundary-Lindbaugh Rd.)
- Southwest Columbus: (North Boundary- Georgesville Rd., East Boundary- Holt Rd., South Boundary: Alkire Rd., West Boundary-Lone Eagle St.)
DETAILS:
Columbus Public Health (CPH) practices disease prevention and control by trapping mosquitoes, investigating complaints, treating standing water, and spraying. Weekly spraying areas are determined by mosquito trap results and reports from field staff, the number and type of mosquitoes trapped, the number of infected mosquitoes and evidence of human disease. Updated spraying maps are available 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.
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