West Nile Virus mosquito fogging continues under provincial order
WINNIPEG - JULY 25, 2005, 11:15 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 The issuance of this city-wide Public Health Order means that buffer zones are no longer in effect.
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: River East, North Kildonan, Springfield, Donwood, Kilcona park, Harbour View South, Meadows, Regent, Mission Industrial, Maginot, Archwood, St. Boniface Industrial, St. Boniface, Norwood, Norwood Flats, Tissot, Defresne, Glenwood, Norberry, Kingston Crescent, Elm Park, St. George, Varennes , Victoria Crescent, Southdale, Windsor Park , Southland Park , Niakawa Place , and Lavalee. Any of the areas identified above could be fogged between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The boundaries for these areas are as follows:- Starting from the Red River at Glenway Avenue (North City Limits), moving east along Glenway Avenue, south along Raleigh Street, west on Oakland Avenue, north on Henderson Highway, west on Valhalla Drive to the Red River, north along the Red River to Glenway Avenue (North City Limits).
- Starting from the intersection Gateway Road and Knowles Avenue, east on Knowles, south on Cox Boulevard, east on Springfield Road to the East City Limits, moving west across the CPR North Transcona Yards to Plessis Road, south on Plessis Road, east on Gunn Road, south on Day Street, east on Kildare Avenue East, south on Wayoata Street to the Wayoata Street and Pandora Avenue East intersection, across the CNR Transcona Yards to Plessis Road and Dugald Road, south on Plessis Road, west on Fermor Avenue, south on Lagimodiere Boulevard, west on Bishop Grandin Boulevard to the Seine River, north along the Seine River to Sadler Avenue, west on Sadler Avenue, continuing west on Moore Avenue to the Red River, north along the Red River the CPR Keewatin rail line bridge, following the CPR Keewatin rail line east to the CNR Redditt rail line, east on the CNR Redditt rail line to Panet Road, north on Panet Road, east on the CPR Keewatin rail line, north on Lagimodiere Boulevard, west on McIvor Avenue, north on Gateway Road to Knowles Avenue.
In addition to these neighbourhoods, off-road vehicles will be fogging in the Kildonan Golf Course.
Until the provincial Public Health Order is rescinded, fogging for West Nile virus 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.
In determining its fogging schedule, the City will be paying particular attention to areas identified by the Province as being more susceptible to West Nile virus. 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.
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: 25.07.2005
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