MORE positive pools for West Nile= Spray Sept 27th
Positive mosquito pools for West Nile Virus were collected from traps near Webster Park and Beechwold Church. The tests were confirmed on September 14th by our staff. Due to these positive West Nile Virus mosquito pools, our Vector Control Program will be treating in Clintonville on Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 3:30 am- 7:30am.
The boundaries for the first treatment on September 27th are as follows:
Henderson Road and Cooke Road to the North
N. Broadway to the South
Indianola Ave. to the East
The Olentangy River to the West
The boundaries for the first treatment on September 27th are as follows:
Chase Road and Broad Meadows Blvd. to the North
Morse Road to the South
Indianola Ave. to the East
SR 315 and the Olentangy River to the West
Be advised there have now been two human cases of West Nile Virus in Columbus to date.
The positive West Nile Virus pools and now the human cases 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.
