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WINNIPEG - August 15, 2005, 10:00 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 The issuance of this city-wide Public Health Order means that buffer zones are no longer in effect. Fogging will not occur if temperatures are below 13º Celsius, there is a significant rainfall, or if wind speeds are greater than 15 km/h.
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: Weston area (Weston, Logan CPR, Alexander, and Centennial); St. James (Glendale, Westwood, Kirkfield Park, Woodhaven, Birchwood, Buchanan, Crestview, Sturgeon, Saskatchewan, Silver Heights, Jameswood, Booth, Heritage Park, Murray Industrial Park, King Edward, Bruce Park, Deer Lodge); Charleswood (Varsity View, Elmhurst, Marlton, Eric Coy, Ridgedale, Vialoux, Roblin Park, Betsworth, Westdale, Ridgewood South, and Southboine). 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 from the CPR Weston Yards at Keewatin Street, east along the CPR Weston Yards to Main Street.
- East Boundary; Starting from Main Street at the CPR Keewatin Rail Line, south on Main Street to Portage Avenue. South Boundary; Starting from Main Street at Portage Avenue, west on Portage Avenue, north on Fort Street, west on Notre Dame Avenue to Keewatin Street.
- West Boundary; Starting from Keewatin Street at Notre Dame Avenue, north on Keewatin Street to the north boundary of the CPR Weston Yards.
St James/ Charleswood Area
- North Boundary; Starting at the Perimeter Highway (West City Limits) and Four Mile Road (North City Limits), east along the North City Limits, south on Sturgeon Road, east on Saskatchewan Avenue then continuing southeast across the Winnipeg International Airport to Ellice Avenue and Ferry Road, east on Ellice Avenue to King Edward Street. East Boundary; Starting from King Edward Street at Ellice Avenue, south on King Edward Street, west along the Assiniboine River, south along the western edge of Assiniboine Park and Assiniboine Forest to the CNR Rivers Rail Line.
- South Boundary; Starting From the CNR Rivers Rail Line at the Assiniboine Forest, west along the CNR Rivers Rail Line, south on Charleston Road, west on Four Mile Road to the Perimeter Highway.
- West Boundary; Starting from the Perimeter Highway at the Four Mile Road, North on the Perimeter Highway, west on the Assiniboine River, north on Camp Manitou Road, east on Portage Avenue, north on the Perimeter Highway to the North City Limits at Four Mile Road.
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: 30.09.2008
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