West Nile Virus Prevention Update -- 8.10.2012
Columbus Public Health – Media Update
DISEASE PREVENTION AND CONTROL FOR WEST NILE VIRUS
FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012
Contact: Ann Luttfring, 614-645-0741, [email protected]
**Due to inclement weather, the spraying schedule has changed. All locations will still be sprayed, but the schedule has been delayed by one business day. Updates are below and on our online map.**
WHAT:
Columbus Public Health (CPH) 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. CPH will be spraying the areas highlighted in our on-line map to help control disease in our region.
WHO:
Columbus Public Health
WHEN:
From Monday, August 13 to Friday, August 16
between the morning hours of 4 am – 6 am.
WHERE: The online map outlines the designated areas:
Monday August 13, 2012:
- Central Clintonville: (North Boundary- Richards Rd., East Boundary- Indianola Ave., South Boundary- E. North Broadway St., West Boundary- N. High St.)
- East Beechwold: (North Boundary- Morse Rd., East Boundary- Indianola Ave., South Boundary- E. Schreyer Pl., West Boundary- Sharon Ave.)
- East Beechwold: (North Boundary- E. Kanawha Ave., East Boundary- Indianola Ave., South Boundary- Morse Rd., West Boundary- N. High St.)
Tuesday August 14, 2012:
- Strawberry Farms Area: (North Boundary- 161, East Boundary- I-270., South Boundary- Morse Rd., West Boundary- Westerville Rd.)
Wednesday August 15, 2012:
- Forest Park East: (North Boundary- 161, East Boundary- Cleveland Ave., South Boundary- Morse Rd., West Boundary- Karl Rd.)
Thursday August 16, 2012:
- Far North Columbus: (North Boundary- Lazelle Rd., East Boundary- Sancus Blvd., South Boundary- E. Campus View Blvd., West Boundary- N. High St.)
Friday August 17, 2012:
- Worthington: (North Boundary- Wilson Bridge Rd., East Boundary- Huntley Rd., South Boundary- E. Kanawha Ave., West Boundary- 315)
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.