West Nile Virus mosquito fogging continues under provincial order
WINNIPEG - JULY 22, 2005, 12:00 noon - Tonight, weather permitting, the City of Winnipeg will continue its city-wide West Nile Virus Fogging Program, as required by the Province of Manitoba’s Public Health Order. The issuance of this city-wide Public Health Order means that buffer zones are no longer in effect.
The City of Winnipeg began its West Nile Virus Fogging Program on Friday, July 15th, one day after starting an Adult Nuisance Mosquito Control Fogging Program in the Charleswood and Tuxedo areas, as well as in the eastern portion of the West Kildonan area.
Starting at 10:00 p.m. tonight, weather permitting, the Insect Control Branch will continue its West Nile Virus fogging operations in the following neighbourhoods: St. Norbert, Fort Richmond, Richmond West, Linden Ridge, Whyte Ridge, Linden Woods, South Charleswood, and West Charleswood. The boundaries for these areas are as follows:
- Starting at the Red River to Merriam Boulevard, west on Merriam Boulevard across Pembina Highway to Heatherdale Avenue, west on Heatherdale Avenue to Daniel Street, south on Daniel Street to Parker Avenue, west along Parker Avenue to Hurst Way, west along Hurst Way to Waverley Street, north on Waverley Street to the CNR Rivers rail lines, west along the CNR Rivers rail line to Harstone Road, north on Harstone Road to the Assiniboine River, west along the Assiniboine River to the Perimeter Highway, south along the Perimeter Highway to Four Mile Road, east on the Four Mile Road continuing east along Wyper Road and Finkelstein Road to Brady Road, south along Brady Road to the South City Limits, following east along the South City Limits to the La Salle River, north along the LaSalle River to the St. Norbert Bridge at Pembina Highway, north along Pembina Highway to Grandmont Boulevard, moving east from Grandmont Boulevard to the Red River, north along the Red River to Merriam Boulevard.
In addition to these neighbourhoods, off-road vehicles will be fogging in the Windsor Park Golf Course.
It is expected that fogging for West Nile Virus will take place in the remaining areas of Charleswood, Tuxedo and the eastern portion of West Kildonan on Saturday evening, weather permitting.
Until further notice, fogging will continue on a daily basis between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Fogging will not occur if there is a significant rainfall, if wind speeds are greater than 15 km/h or temperatures are below 13º Celsius.
Every day, the City will issue a Public Service Announcement, providing a minimum of eight (8) hours advanced notification, to advise citizens as to where fogging operations will specifically be occurring on that given night, weather permitting.
To find out where City crews will be fogging, citizens are encouraged to visit the Web site at winnipeg.ca/bugline or call the Bugline at 311 daily. The Insect Control Branch has implemented automated email and telephone notification systems. Once registered, residents will receive daily phone or email notification during any and all fogging for adult mosquito control. To register for the automated email notification system, citizens can go to winnipeg.ca/wpgmail. To register for the automated telephone notification system, citizens can call the Bugline at 311.
The insecticide Malathion for ultra low volume (ULV) applications will be used. This insecticide has been approved for use in Canada by Health Canada (PMRA – Pest Management Regulatory Agency). Malathion will be used in accordance with federally-approved label directions by licensed pesticide applicators.
The City’s extensive larviciding and barrier treatment programs will continue throughout the City in conjunction with the fogging program.
Citizens are reminded to take personal protection measures by:
- Reducing the time you spend outdoors between dusk and dawn. The peak mosquito hours are around dusk and dawn, but Culex mosquitoes will also bite during the night.
- Wearing light-coloured, loose-fitting, long-sleeved tops and long pants when outside, especially between dusk and dawn.
- Applying insect repellent containing DEET, according to Health Canada Guidelines. (DEET is not recommended for children under the age of 6 months).
- Checking that door and window screens fit tightly and are free of holes.
For additional information on West Nile virus and personal protection measures, please visit www.gov.mb.ca/health/wnv/intro.html#protect
Last update: 22.07.2005
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