Vineyard City Mosquito Protection Petition

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City of Vineyard Petiton for West Nile Virus Mosquito Protection

 

We residents and property owners in the City of Vineyard demand that the City act now to protect us from the West Nile Virus. Our HOA is not doing enough to protect us from this public health hazard.  

 

The mosquito abatement issue needs to be addressed Immediately!

 

We expect the Mayor Randy Farnworth and the City to do their job and Protect our Families and Children!

 

 

The more immediate concern is the massive drainage trench that has been dug in the southwest corner of the 'park'. Is a very large concern to immediately to be addressed.

 

We need ALL standing water in our City and Parks and other areas be treated, to prevent mosquito breeding.

 

 

 

News: 

KSL News Reported on Jul 17th, 2017 

Mosquito Abatement crews in Box Elder County say weeks of hot weather have allowed the mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus to become more productive, creating a problem earlier than is typically expected.

A mosquito found inside a trap last week tested positive for the West Nile Virus. It's something Box Elder County Mosquito Abatement Director Randel Sessions has seen before, just not this soon.

"It's two to three or four weeks earlier than we normally get the virus," Sessions said Monday. "Early means it's going to have that much more time to spread around."

Bear River City isn't the first area in Utah to see the virus. Positive readings for the virus have also been recorded in the Salt Lake County and in Uintah County. Sessions said his crews will take a proactive approach starting this week.

More Info: https://www.ksl.com/?sid=45067343&nid=148&title=hot-weather-blamed-for-early-west-nile-virus-season-in-n-utah

 

 

Public Health Hazard - West Nile Virus:

No symptoms in most people. Most people (70-80%) who become infected with West Nile virus do not develop any symptoms.

Febrile illness in some people. About 1 in 5 people who are infected will develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Most people with this type of West Nile virus disease recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months.

Severe symptoms in a few people. Less than 1% of people who are infected will develop a serious neurologic illness such as encephalitis or meningitis (inflammation of the brain or surrounding tissues).

More Info: https://www.cdc.gov/westnile/symptoms/