West Nile Virus detected in mosquito in Clifton Corridor area

West Nile virus advisories are not uncommon; see previous MANA posts on this topic.

The following advisory from DeKalb County's Board of health was relayed by Emory University today (July 25):

The DeKalb County Board of Health reports that a mosquito collection from a sampling station located near the Clifton Corridor area has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV).  While the potential for WNV transmission exists throughout the metro area, this WNV positive collection does indicate a higher risk at this time in the Emory / Wesley Woods / Clifton Corridor area.

Please review the precautions below provided by the DeKalb County Environmental Health Department:

•       Apply insect repellent. DEET (N, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus and IR3535 are effective repellents recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more information, please see:  http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/mosquitorepellent.htm.
•       When possible, wear long sleeves, long pants and socks. Clothing may also be treated with permethrin.
•       Use extra care when mosquitoes are most active. The mosquitoes that are most likely to carry West Nile virus are more active from dusk to dawn.

The DeKalb County Board of Health is aggressively working to prevent West Nile virus transmission. Program technicians will be providing additional mosquito control services in the area.

In addition, Emory Facilities Management is checking containers and other removable breeding sites, which may hold water.  As a standard precaution at this time of year, DeKalb County also encourages everyone to check around their apartments and homes for the following:  Flower pot saucers are one location where mosquito larvae are often found. Some items such as bird baths can be dumped and rinsed twice a week, but do need continual attention. Magnolia leaves should be raked up or shredded to keep them from holding water. Also, make sure roof gutters are clean and draining properly.

Requests for a mosquito assessment for your DeKalb County home can be reported to the Division of Environmental Health at 404-508-7900 or www.dekalbhealth.net 

Lost Cat: Loki [July 13]

Loki is a large orange Maine Coon male cat who has been missing since Saturday, July 13. He lives at the Heritage Square condos off Desmond, and generally stays close to home. He is chipped, but doesn't wear a collar. Loki is friendly, gentle and laid back. His family really misses and loves him. Please call Laura at 404-245-8901. (Flyers are up around the area.)

via Deanne

"PEDS will be holding a Slow Down! signs distribution event on Wednesday, July 17th from 6-7pm at Suburban Plaza. Displaying a yard sign is a really terrific way to raise drivers' awareness when traveling our neighborhood streets. There is no charge for the signs, thanks to Abbadabba's sponsorship of this effort. This may be one of the last opportunities to get one of these bright yellow signs, so please stop by if you can.
http://peds.org/get_involved/stop-neighborhood-speeding/slow-down-signs/

Please help to get the word out to neighbors."

Lost now found: Chocolate Lab [July 14]

All better--her family just came to pick her up, yay :)

Looking out for each other

Big kudos to Barb, our neighborhood watch coordinator, for leading the effort to update neighborhood watch signs around the neighborhood. Through your MANA dues, we have been able to purchase 50 new signs:

Looking out for each other
at the intersection of Scott Circle and Willivee near the PATH.

To make the story sweeter, Tony (one of the owners of our awesome Intown Ace Hardware) spontaneously donated the hardware for the signs once he heard what all the nuts and bolts were for. Yep, they are still The Coolest Hardware Store (video proof after the jump).

Lost Cat [July 2]

BRUTUS:  lives on Sanford.  If you know where he might be, please call the Moormans at 404-790=2618.  He has been gone since 7/2 and they are very worried.

Lost Dog [July 5]

OSCAR: He got out this morning [7/5] near Sycamore.  He is very friendly and if you can catch him that would be great.  If you know where he might be,  please call Kristi at 336-408-3951.  There is also a post on the Medlock Park Neighbors FB page.