The Pinal Co. Division of Environmental Health has announced the finding of 3 new West Nile Virus positive mosquito samples. The samples were collected in the Town of Florence & in Pinal Co. south of the City of Coolidge on August 15th. This now marks 15 samples collected by the PCDEH during the 2007 mosquito season with positive West Nile results.
The PCDEH will conduct mosquito fogging in the Town of Florence & Pinal Co., weather permitting, beginning Tues. Aug 21st thru Thurs. Aug 23rdfrom 12:01 am to 5 am.
The area in the Town of Florence to be fogged encompasses 1st Street to the north, Butte Ave. to the south, Centennial Park Ave. to the west & Pinal Parkway (Hwy. 79) to the east.
The area to be fogged in Pinal Co. south of the City of Coolidge encompasses Kleck Rd to the north, La Palma Rd. to the west, Hwy. 87 to the east, & Storey Rd. to the south.
There are several things that residents can do to reduce exposure during fogging:
· Close all windows & doors. Air conditioners can still be operated, but if they have vents to bring in outside air, they should be closed. Turn off evaporative coolers.
· Stay inside your home
· If possible, bring pets inside.
· 30 minutes after the end of the scheduled fogging each night, you may resume normal activities.