(HEATH-May 2, 2013) The Heath City Council approved a Mosquito Surveillance and Abatement Program at the April 23 City Council Meeting. While the West Nile Virus was not found in Heath last year, the City wants to be pro-active heading into the prime mosquito breeding season of spring and summer.

The first step of the program involves the weekly placement of traps by an approved contractor. The contractor will collect and analyze the samples and test in accordance with CDC procedures .The contractor will report all collected data to the City weekly.

City staff will then provide weekly larviciding treatment as-needed based upon the results from the surveillance reports. Treatment would include public areas prone to providing breeding areas for mosquitoes. Adult mosquito control will also be conducted as-needed based upon the surveillance data received. This may include the use of Ultra Low Volume (ULV) truck mounted spraying based on Federal and NPDES regulations. Any spraying would be preceded by public notification.

For more information about mosquito bite prevention, visit cdc.gov.

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  City of Heath, mosquito abatement, surveillence, West Nile Virus