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West Nile Virus Discovered Again - Spraying September 3

The Franklin County Board of Health has notified Norwich Township that the West Nile Virus was discovered again in Norwich Township.  Because of this, the Franklin County Board of Health will be spraying parts of Hilliard and Norwich Township starting at 8:30 PM on Thursday, September 3, 2009.

To greatly reduce your exposure to pesticides during and after the spraying operations, please take the following precautions:

•  Remain indoors with the windows closed when spraying is taking place (if possible).  Typically, windows can be reopened within 30 minutes after our trucks have passed.

•  Bring pets indoors, cover ornamental fish ponds during spraying hours to avoid direct exposure.

•  If you come in direct contact with pesticides, wash well any exposed skin surfaces with soap and water.

•  Outdoor tables, furniture, toys, and play equipment can also be covered or can be rinsed off with water following the application, but this is not necessary.

•  Bring laundry inside before spraying begins.  If these items are exposed, they may be washed again in soap and water.

•  Wash any exposed fruits and vegetables with water before eating, cooking or storing.

•  Allow about one hour to pass before allowing children to play in areas that have been treated.

•  For your safety and the safety of our operators, do not approach or walk up to a spray truck.  If you are in your car, do not follow a spray truck when it is operating.  If you are in a vehicle, raise the windows, turn on the air conditioning (on recirculation mode), and wait for the truck to pass or find an alternate route.

For more information, please contact the Franklin County Board of Health Mosquito Hotline at (614) 462-BITE (2483) or visit their website at http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/board_of_health/mosquitoesNEW/mosquitoHome.html.

Below is the map of the areas scheduled to be sprayed starting at 8:30 PM on Thursday, September 3, 2009.