Notification from the city on mosquito spray happening Friday morning 6/25 between 3:30-6am:
Vector Control program encountered a mosquito pool from Clintonville that tested positive for West Nile virus and was confirmed by our staff on June 19th. Mosquito traps have been set throughout Clintonville and mosquitoes found carrying disease were identified in Clintonville near Webster Park. Due to this positive West Nile Virus mosquito pool, our Vector Control Program will be treating part of Clintonville on Friday, June 25, 2021 between 3:30 – 6:00 am, weather permitting. At this moment all requests to opt out of mosquito spraying will be honored that have already been filed.
The following represents the boundaries to the areas being treated
- Hollenback Rd to the North
- Montrose Way and Northmoor Pl to the South
- Olentangy River to the West
- High St. to the East
To see the boundaries of the treatment, please visit our online map at: https://www.columbus.gov/publichealth/programs/Animal—Insects/Mosquito-Spraying-Map/
The positive West Nile Virus pool does 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 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, REHS, 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
