There were two separate positive mosquito pools for West Nile Virus collected from traps near Colerain Elementary School and also Webster Park. Both tests were confirmed last Monday, June 25th, by our staff. Due to these positive West Nile Virus mosquito pools, our Vector Control Program will be treating in Clintonville on Thursday, June 28th from 3:30 am-6:00 am.
The boundaries for the first treatment are as follows:
Croswell Road and Glenmount Ave. to the North
North Broadway to the South
Foster Street and Torrence Road to the East
SR 315 and the Olentangy River to the West
The boundaries for this second treatment are as follows:
Morse Rd. to the North
Cooke Road to the South
Indianola Ave. to the East
High Street to the West
A press release and spray map was issued Tuesday, June 26, 2018 it is attached here and the link to the on-line treatment map is attached to that. At this moment all requests to opt out of mosquito treatment will be honored that have already been filed.
The positive West Nile Virus pools do serve as a reminder for us to continue protecting ourselves from mosquito bites and to eliminate stagnant water from our properties including places such as gutters, rain barrels, and bird baths. One can also protect themselves from mosquito bites by using insect repellents and by minimizing their time spent outside during the late evening and early morning hours. Please let Ryan Younge, RS, the Vector Control Program Manager, know if you would like to discuss in further detail our mosquito reduction activities planned in Clintonville this week. His e-mail address is rtyounge@columbus.gov and his phone number is 614.645.6153.
Regards,
John
JOHN RICHTER, RS
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
SECTION CHIEF, DISEASE PREVENTION SECTION
614-645-5625 phone / 614-645-7155 fax
johnr@columbus.gov
