West Nile Virus Control Update -- 9.6.2012
DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOR WEST NILE VIRUS
For Thursday, September 06, 2012
WHAT
Columbus Public Health (CPH) will be spraying the areas highlighted in our on-line map to help control disease in our region. As of today, Columbus has recorded 3 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) this season, and the number of WNV-positive samples continues to grow. We urge residents to eliminate all standing water in their property to help prevent mosquito breeding.
CPH practices disease control and prevention for the WNV 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 Monday, September 10 to Saturday, September 15
between the morning hours of 4 am – 6 am.
WHERE
The online map outlines the designated areas:
Monday September 10, 2012
- Crosswoods (North Boundary- Park Rd. East Boundary- Schrock Rd. South Boundary- I-270. West Boundary- 315)
Tuesday September 11, 2012
- Northern South Alum Creek (North Boundary- Reeb Ave. East Boundary- Alum Creek Dr. South Boundary- Williams Rd. West Boundary- High St)
Wednesday September 12, 2012
- Forest Park East and Maize Morse (North Boundary- Kilbourne Ave. East Boundary- Cleveland Ave. South Boundary- Northridge Ave. West Boundary- I-71)
Thursday September 13, 2012:
- Clintonville (North Boundary- Chatham Rd. East Boundary- I-71. South Boundary- E. Hudson , W. Dodridge, Ackerman Rd. West Boundary-Kenny Rd., Clearview Ave)
Friday September 14, 2012
- Southern South Alum Creek to the South (North Boundary- Williams Rd. East Boundary- Railroad Tracks east of Lockbourne Rd., Parsons Ave. South Boundary- London-Groveport Rd. West Boundary- S. High St)
Saturday September 15, 2012
- North Linden (North Boundary- Northridge Rd. East Boundary- Joyce Ave. South Boundary- Cordell Ave., Clinton St. West Boundary- I-71)
DETAILS
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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