Mosquito Spraying Begins -- 6.27.2013
COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH – Press Release
FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 27
Contact: Jose Rodríguez (614) 645-6928 [email protected]
Columbus Public Health Begins Mosquito Spraying to Protect Residents’ Health
Killing Adult Mosquitoes throughout Summer Helps Prevent West Nile Virus
Columbus Public Health will spray area parks for mosquitoes beginning Tuesday, July 2 and Wednesday, July 3. Weekly spraying will continue in key areas through early September.
For the convenience of residents, Columbus Public Health sprays between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., using the least toxic chemicals available. Weekly spraying areas are determined by reports from field staff, the number and type of mosquitoes trapped, the number of infected mosquitoes and evidence of human disease. Updated weekly schedules and spraying maps will be available on the Columbus Public Health Web site.
Spraying helps prevent West Nile Virus, an illness caused by infected mosquitoes that carry the disease from infected birds to people.
Residents can protect themselves from West Nile by wearing insect repellant with DEET, staying indoors or wearing long sleeves and pants during early morning and late evening hours, and checking and repairing window screens. Residents are also encouraged to help reduce standing water in their back yards where mosquito growth can occur.
Symptoms of West Nile Virus are similar to the flu, including fever, headache, body aches, skin rash and swollen glands. People with these symptoms should consult their doctor.
For more information on the West Nile Virus, as well as weekly maps and schedules, visit the Columbus Public Health Web site at www.publichealth.columbus.gov. Additional information on West Nile is also available at www.cdc.gov and www.epa.gov.
On Tuesday, July 2, the following City Parks will be sprayed:
• Franklin Park
• Nelson Park
• Big Walnut Park
• Johnson Park
• Kraner Park
• Driving Park
• Fairwood Park
• Helsel Park
• Anheuser Busch Park
• Antrim Park
• Woodward Park
• Innis Park
• Iuka Park
• Tuttle Park
• Cooper Park
• Maloney Park
• Mock Park
• Nafzger Park
• Portman Park
• Holton Park
• Rhodes Park
• Westgate Park
• Westmoor Park
• Greene Countrie Park
• Downtown Columbus
On Tuesday, July 3, the following City Parks will be sprayed:
• Dodge Park
• Lou Berliner Park
• McCoy Park
• Goodale Park
• Krumm Park
• Deshler Park
• Huy Road Park
• Linden Park
• Schiller Park
• Stockbridge Park
• Sills Park
• Stoneridge Park
• Willow Creek Park
• Big Run Park
• Marion-Franklin Park
• Lindberg Park
• River Bend Park
• McKinley Park
• Alum Crest Park
• Wolfe Park
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