Positive mosquito pools for West Nile Virus were collected from traps near Beechwold Church, Colerain Elementary, Webster Park, and W. Como Ave. The tests from Beechwold Church, Colerain Elementary, and Webster Park were confirmed on Thursday, August 2nd by our staff. The test from W. Como Ave. was confirmed by the Ohio Department of Health Laboratory on Thursday, August 2nd. Due to these positive West Nile Virus mosquito pools, our Vector Control Program will be treating in Clintonville on Tuesday, August 14th and Wednesday, August 15th from 3:30 am-6:45 am.
The boundaries for the treatments on August 14th 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 August 14th 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
The boundaries for the first treatment on August 15th are as follows:
Henderson Road and Cooke Road to the North
- Broadway to the South
Indianola Ave. to the East
The Olentangy River to the West
The boundaries for the first treatment on August 15th are as follows:
- Broadway to the North
Olentangy St. to the South
The railroad tracks to the East
The Olentangy River to the West
A press release and spray map was issued Tuesday, August 7, 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,
Keith L. Krinn, RS, MA, DAAS, CPHA
Environmental Health Division Administrator
