Press release
The Galion City Health Department’s nuisance program seeks to eliminate unsanitary conditions in the community that pose potential hazards to public health. Public health nuisance conditions often result from the improper storage and/or disposal of solid waste, or the accumulation of solid waste on premises. In addition to drawing insect and animal pests, unsanitary premises may have old tires and watertight containers that give mosquitoes stagnant water in which to breed. Unsanitary properties may pose a potential threat to public health, cause blight in a neighborhood, and in severe cases can affect the values of nearby properties.
Mosquitoes are an all too familiar part of summer. They are not only annoying, but they present a potential health risk as carriers of disease. Eliminating mosquito habitats around your home can go a long way to reduce the mosquito population. The recent Community Clean-Up Day is helping to reduce many potential hazards to public health including those that breed mosquitoes. For more information regarding Public Health nuisances go to http://www.galionhealth.org/environmental-health/nuisances.
See the graphic below for some helpful tips on how to prevent mosquitoes around your home.
