West Nile Virus mosquito fogging continues under provincial order
WINNIPEG - JULY 28, 2005, 11:00 a.m.- 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 The issuance of this city-wide Public Health Order means that buffer zones are no longer in effect.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: Fort Rouge, Riverview, Lord Roberts, Earl Grey, Corydon Avenue area, McMillan, River Osborne, Roslyn, Rockwood, Grant Park, Crescentwood, River Heights, Wellington Crescent, Sir John Franklin, J.B. Mitchell, Mathers, All of Tuxedo, Charleswood (Varsity View, Elmhurst, Marlton, Eric Coy, Ridgedale, Vialoux), (West Charleswood), Roblin Park, Betsworth, Westdale, Southboine, Wilkes South, Wolseley ,West Broadway, Downtown, Centennial, and South Point Douglas, Sargent Park, Daniel McIntyre, Minto, Polo Park, Spence, and St. Matthews,
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:
- North boundary; Starting at Brookside Boulevard and Notre Dame Avenue, east on Notre Dame Avenue, south on Fort Street, east on Portage Avenue, north on Main Street, east on the CPR Keewatin rail line to the Red River.
- East Boundary; Starting at the CPR Keewatin rail line at the Red River, south along the Red River to Merriam Boulevard and the Red River
- South boundary; Starting at the Red River at Merriam Boulevard, west on Merriam Boulevard across Pembina Highway, west on Heatherdale Avenue, south on Daniel Street, west on Parker Avenue, west along Hurst Way, north on Waverley Street, west on the CNR Rivers rail line, south on Charleston Road, west on Four Mile Road to the Perimeter Highway.
- West Boundary; Starting at Four Mile Road at the Perimeter Highway, north on the Perimeter Highway, east along the Assiniboine River to the St. James Bridge, north on King Edward Street, west on Ellice Avenue to Ferry Road, moving across the Winnipeg International Airport in a north-west direction to Brookside Boulevard and Notre Dame Avenue.
In addition to these neighbourhoods, off-road vehicles will be fogging in the John Bloomberg Golf Course and the John Bloomberg Park & Softball Complex.
Until the provincial Public Health Order is rescinded, fogging for West Nile virus will continue on a daily basis between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Fogging will not occur if there is a significant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: 28.07.2005
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