West Nile Virus Information

The City of Columbia is committed to providing public health services that prevent epidemics and the spread of disease, protect against environmental hazards, promote healthy behaviors, prevent injuries and illness, assure the quality and accessibility of health services, monitor the health of the population, provide social services and promote and protect civil rights.

Mosquito & West Nile Virus Information

Be the first to know about neighborhood mosquito spraying this summer!

Register online for the Mosquito Phone Notification Plan or contact the Environmental Health Division at 573-874-7346. You will need to supply your address and a phone number or e-mail address in order to be notified of spraying that is scheduled to occur in your area. Click here to view a four-minute video about our Mosquito Spraying Program.

Mosquito Spraying on the Trails - The Columbia/Boone County Health Department will be spraying for mosquitoes on the MKT Trail and other trail areas Friday June 4, 2010. This spraying is typically done on Friday mornings weekly. The spraying will consist of using a truck mounted ultra-low volume sprayer and using Anvil 2 plus 2. The product is considered safe and is approved by the EPA for mosquito control. The spraying will occur between the hours of 4 AM and 8 AM.

The West Nile Virus

Every year, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services has seen increased rates of reported West Nile cases.

West Nile is a virus that is transmitted by mosquitoes to various animals and humans. Learn More about the West Nile Virus.

Health Department Guidelines

To help combat the health of the community, the Health Department is taking preventive measures for the spread of the infected mosquitoes. One of the prevention methods used by the Health Department is to conservatively and efficiently spray infected areas with a carefully chosen adulticide, Anvil®, that does not cause harm to humans or animals when following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

The Health Department also applies larvicide to standing water in Columbia, monitors West Nile reported human cases, and has free dunks and educational material available to the public at no cost.

Every year the Health Department thoroughly reviews its mosquito control policy based on new guidelines and research.

Protecting yourself and your family from West Nile

There are several actions you can take to protect yourself and your family from West Nile. This includes protecting your home from mosquitoes (En espanol proteja su hogar contra los mosquitoes ).

Additional Information

Return to the Environmental Health Division Homepage or return to the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services Homepage

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