Health Department Forms Folder 0065, 1999-2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

HEALTH SUPPORT SVC. Fax:212-788-9232 Sep 1 '00 1043 P.05

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Dr. Cohen also reminded New Yorkers to continue throughout the mosquito season to eliminate areas of standing water around their homes:

• Make sure roof gutters drain properly. • Dispose of tin cans, plastic containers, ceramic pots, or similax water-holding containers. • Reriiove all discarded tires from property. • Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs. If not in u,,e, keep empty and covered. Drain water from pool covers. • Turn over plastic wading pools and wheelbarrows when not in use. • Eliminate any standing water that collects on properly • Change water in bird baths once a week. • Remind or help neighbors to eliminate breeding sites on their properties. • Report standing water to the Health Department thzough the West Nile vinis information line (1-877-WNV-4NYC) or the City's websitc (nyc.gov/health).

WEST NILE VIRUS FINDINGS SUMM4ny

Summary of West Nile Virus Findings as of 8/31/2000 6 humans, I horse, 77 birds, and 79 mosquito pools Borough Findings Staten Island Birds: 43 Mosquito Pools: 67 Horses: I Humans: 5 (4 at home recovering, I hospitalized) Manhattan Birds: 10 Mosquito Pools: 7 Queens Birds: 10 Mosquito Pools: 3 Bronx Birds. 6 -W

Mosquito Pools: 2 Brooklyn Birds: 8 Mosquito Pools: 0 Humans: I (Hospitalized)

For information on West Nile virus, spraying activities, or to report dead birds and areas of standing water where mosquitoes breed, New Yorkers can call the Health Depattmen'.'s West Nile virus informatimn line, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 1-877-WNV-4NYC (1-$77-96$- 4692). (New Yorkers who use TTY/TDD can call 212-7Ss-4947 weekdays from 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.). Extensive information is also included on the City's Website at nve.gov/health.

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