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Spraying Area Neighborhoods to Prevent West Nile Virus -- 8.18.2015

Press Release - September 18, 2015

Contact: Jose Rodriguez, Columbus Public Health, 604-5025, [email protected]
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Columbus Public Health to Spray Area Neighborhoods to Prevent West Nile Virus
Two New Cases of West Nile Virus Diagnosed in Columbus This Week

 

WHAT:  Columbus Public Health (CPH) will be spraying the areas highlighted in our on-line map to help control disease in our region. 

Two new cases of West Nile Virus have been diagnosed in Columbus this week. The areas where the individuals reside have sprayed in the past month, and are scheduled to be sprayed again. They include the Far East, and South West regions of the city.
 

We ask residents protect themselves and their families when outdoors.

•  Wear insect repellant containing DEET (follow package directions)

•  Limit outdoor activity at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active

 

Public Health leaders urge neighbors to help remove temporary pools of water around your property. Include clearing debris from ditches, cutting small channels to help pooling water drain, or filling in holes and tire ruts with dirt.

Columbus Public Health will continue to trap mosquitoes, treat standing water and spray in area neighborhoods to protect our residents. 
   

WHO:         Columbus Public Health

WHEN:      Tuesday, September 22, Wednesday, September 23 and Thursday, September 24, 2015 between 4–7 a.m.
 

WHERE:    The online map outlines the designated areas:

Tuesday, September 22, 2015:

  • Northeast Columbus: (North Boundary – Easton Way, East Boundary – Stelzer Rd., South Boundary – McCutcheon Rd., West Boundary – Westerville Rd.)
  • North Linden: (North Boundary – E Weber Rd., East Boundary – McGuffey Rd., South Boundary –  E Hudson St., West Boundary – I-71)
  • North Linden: (North Boundary – Oakland Park Ave., East Boundary – Fern Ave., South Boundary – Manchester Ave., West Boundary – Ontario St.)
  • Far East: (North Boundary – E Broad St., East Boundary – Brice Rd., South Boundary – E Main St., West Boundary – Big Walnut Creek)
  • Southwest Columbus: (North Boundary – Frank Rd., East Boundary – Gantz Rd., South Boundary – I-270, West Boundary – Big Run South Rd.) 

Wednesday, September 23, 2015:

  • Northwest Columbus: (North Boundary – Martin Rd., East Boundary – Sawmill Rd., South Boundary – Essington Dr., West Boundary – Riverside Dr.)
  • West Olentangy: (North Boundary – W Henderson Rd., East Boundary – OH-315, South Boundary – Thomas Ln., West Boundary – Kenny Rd.) 

Thursday, September 24, 2015: 

  • Far Northwest: (North Boundary – Worthingwoods Bl., East Boundary – Smoky Row Rd., South Boundary – Sonnington Dr., West Boundary – Sawmill Rd.)
  • Northwest Columbus: (North Boundary – I-270, East Boundary – Maybrook St., South Boundary – SR-161, West Boundary – Sawmill Rd.)

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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