From my “inbox” working on setting a record for West Nile finds and spray alerts…
Dear Clintonville Area Commissioners:
Positive mosquito pools for West Nile Virus were collected from traps near Beechwold Church and Colerain Elementary. The tests were confirmed on August 16th by our staff. Due to these positive West Nile Virus mosquito pools, our Vector Control Program will be treating in Clintonville on Wednesday, September 5th from 3:30 am- 7:00 am.
The boundaries for the first treatment on September 5th 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
The boundaries for this second treatment on September 5th are as follows:
Morse Road to the North
Henderson Road and Cooke Road to the South
Indianola Ave. to the East
SR 315 and the Olentangy River to the West
A press release and spray map was issued Monday, August 27, 2018. 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,
Keith L. Krinn, RS, MA, DAAS, CPHA
Environmental Health Division Administrator
