[Az-Geocaching] Mosquitos found w/West Nile virus
EvilFISH
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Sat, 15 May 2004 07:30:59 -0700
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Get mosquitoes under control
Mosquitoes need water to lay their eggs. The best way to control them is =
to eliminate sources of standing water, including:
. Pet water dishes and birdbaths in which the water isn't replaced at =
least twice a week.
. Plastic containers under potted plants and flowers.
. Children's toys and plastic wading pools.
. Old tires.
. Wheelbarrows and empty garbage cans.
. Stagnant, poorly maintained swimming pools.
. Ponds in which the water is not circulated or changed at least twice a =
week.
. Leaky faucets in which water accumulates on the ground.
. Gutters and storm drains in which water collects and stands for =
several days.
. Toilets that are not frequently flushed.
In Arizona, county health departments treat standing water with =
larvicide. Unlike pesticides and repellents, larvicide is made of =
bacteria that feed on mosquito larvae. Counties also use =
mosquito-larvae-eating fish and carbon dioxide traps. As a last line of =
defense, counties fog with pesticides to control the number of adult =
mosquitoes in an area.
To report mosquito problems in Maricopa County, call (602) 506-6616. =
Information also is available from the Arizona Department of Health =
Services at www.hs.state.az.us/phs/oids/westnile/ or by calling (602) =
364-4562. The department also has established two hotlines: =
1-800-314-9243 and (602) 364-4500.=20
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From: RAND HARDIN=20
To: AZ-Geocaching=20
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 7:12 AM
Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Mosquitos found w/West Nile virus
I'm posting a note here to let those who are caching in the =
Chandler/Mesa area know of a problem with mosquitos. "Brian - Team =
A.I." just sent me an article from "azcentral.com" about mosquitos that =
are carrying West Nile virus.
The mosquitos were found in a water retention basin near Dobson and =
Elliot, and a park near Alma School and Baseline. I've temporarily =
disabled my cache: "Coney Island Hotdog" (GCJ1AM) which is near Dobson =
and Elliot. I don't believe there are any caches near Alma School and =
Baseline though.
http://www.azcentral.com/health/news/articles/0515B1-talker15.html =
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Rand (RandMan)
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<DIV><SPAN class=3Dstory><B>Get mosquitoes under =
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class=3Dsidebar>Mosquitoes need water to lay their eggs. The best way to =
control=20
them is to eliminate sources of standing water, =
including:<BR><BR>=95 Pet=20
water dishes and birdbaths in which the water isn't replaced at least =
twice a=20
week.<BR>=95 Plastic containers under potted plants and=20
flowers.<BR>=95 Children's toys and plastic wading =
pools.<BR>=95 Old=20
tires.<BR>=95 Wheelbarrows and empty garbage =
cans.<BR>=95 Stagnant, poorly=20
maintained swimming pools.<BR>=95 Ponds in which the water is not =
circulated=20
or changed at least twice a week.<BR>=95 Leaky faucets in which =
water=20
accumulates on the ground.<BR>=95 Gutters and storm drains in which =
water=20
collects and stands for several days.<BR>=95 Toilets that are not =
frequently=20
flushed.<BR><BR>In Arizona, county health departments treat standing =
water with=20
larvicide. Unlike pesticides and repellents, larvicide is made of =
bacteria that=20
feed on mosquito larvae. Counties also use mosquito-larvae-eating fish =
and=20
carbon dioxide traps. As a last line of defense, counties fog with =
pesticides to=20
control the number of adult mosquitoes in an area.<BR><BR>To report =
mosquito=20
problems in Maricopa County, call (602) 506-6616. Information also is =
available=20
from the Arizona Department of Health Services at <A=20
href=3D"http://www.hs.state.az.us/phs/oids/westnile/"=20
target=3D_blank>www.hs.state.az.us/phs/oids/westnile/</A> or by calling =
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(602) 364-4500. <BR></SPAN></DIV>
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<A title=3DRHrdn8@msn.com href=3D"mailto:RHrdn8@msn.com">RAND =
HARDIN</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Dlistserv@azgeocaching.com=20
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, May 15, 2004 =
7:12=20
AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Az-Geocaching] =
Mosquitos found=20
w/West Nile virus</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I'm posting a note here to let those who are caching in the =
Chandler/Mesa=20
area know of a problem with mosquitos. "Brian - Team A.I." =
just=20
sent me an article from "azcentral.com" about mosquitos that are =
carrying=20
<U>West Nile virus</U>.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The mosquitos were found in a water retention basin near =
Dobson and=20
Elliot, and a park near Alma School and Baseline. I've =
<U>temporarily=20
disabled</U> my cache: "<STRONG>Coney Island Hotdog</STRONG>"=20
(<STRONG>GCJ1AM</STRONG>) which is near Dobson and Elliot. =
I don't=20
believe there are any caches near Alma School and Baseline =
though.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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l">http://www.azcentral.com/health/news/articles/0515B1-talker15.html</A>=
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