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The health department monitors week by week natural and man-made standing wa- ter sites like ditches and storm water ponds on city property. The monitoring program includes setting mosquito traps to catch in- sect samples for testing for West Nile virus. The OPH also uses larvacide on city-owned roadside storm sewers to reduce the local mosquito population. Meanwhile the OPH emphasized that simple precautions can help reduce the chance of encounters in residential areas with mosquitoes in general and the few types of mosquito which are known to po- tential carriers for West Nile virus. Those precautions include emptying out and removing all sources of standing water around the house and yard like buckets and other containers, and removing or reducing the amount of water accumulated in things like pool covers, bird baths, and flower pot covers. This removes or reduces possible breeding sites for mosquitoes. Keep lawns cut short to reduce the amount of morning dew and allow the
ground surface to dry. That will also remove a possible breeding site for mosquito lar- vae. Apply Vectobac or some other biologi- cal pesticide to any standing water sources. The bacterium used in these organic pesti- cides is a natural enemy of mosquito larvae but will not harm anything else. Make sure all window and door screens are in good condition. If rain barrels are used for watering gardens make sure their tops are kept shut and secured. Try to avoid going outside at dawn or dusk or during twilight hours when mosquitoes are most active. Wear light-coloured cloth- ing and avoid if possible wearing shorts and short-sleeved shirts to reduce the amount of exposed skin when outside. Use an ap- proved mosquito repellant with DEET on exposed skin and clothing. Anyone who thinks they may have the flu- like symptoms of West Nile virus should see their family doctor. More information on the disease and steps to prevent it are avail- able online at www.ottawa.ca/health or by phone to the OPH at 613-580-6744.
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OTTAWA | At least one mosquito in the National Capital Region had the West Nile virus and where there’s one there may be others. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) issued an alert to remind residents in the region and visitors to the area to take all necessary precautions against mosquito bites when outdoors this summer. The OPH mosquito monitoring program has confirmed that at least one mosquito trapped and examined proved to have West Nile virus. This does not mean that there is West Nile
outbreak in the Ottawa region. It means that the virus does exist in the local mosqui- to population but how widespread it may be is not certain yet. Further results of the monitoring program will help determine that.
Protect pets from rabies
Glengarry counties. Cost is $20 for each dog or cat. Provincial law requires all cats and dogs three months of age and older have their rabies vaccinations. The EOHU-sponsored clinics keep the cost low by just providing the vaccination without the overall general health exam for the animal. The health website at www.eohu.ca has a link for a complete schedule of where clin- ics will be set up everywhere from Alexan- dria to Winchester in the Five Counties on Sept. 14. Details are also available by phone toll-free to 1-800-267-7120.
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It’s that time of year again next month when Fido and Puss both get that little prick of the needle to keep them and their owners safe from the threat of rabies. The Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) and local veterinarians throughout the Five Counties region are working together to host a one-day Rabies Vaccination Clinic. The region-wide event is Sept. 14, 1 to 4 p.m., at various locations throughout Prescott, Russell, Stormont, Dundas, and
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