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What risk indexes will trigger adulticiding?
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The risk indexes, based on recommendations by the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment, are as follows:
- West Nile Virus mosquito risk index (average # of Culex females per trap night times infection rate/1000) >= 0.75
and/or
- Sudden rise in Larimer County birds submitted that test positive for West Nile Virus
and/or
- 1 or more lab-confirmed Larimer County horse West Nile Virus cases close to urban-density population
and/or
- 1 or more humans with evidence of recent WNV infection (repeatedly positive nucleic amplification tests in blood donors, or positive ELISA IgM/PRNT with compatible clinical illness)
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How can I subscribe?
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You can use our West Nile Virus Notification form, or you can call (970) 663-5697 to be put on the list. (You can unsubscribe online as well.)
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What types of notifications are being offered?
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Phone, e-mail, or both.
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How long does it take to get on the notification list?
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Phone entries are added on the next business day, e-mail is immediate.
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Will I receive notifications when ANY neighborhood is going to be adulticided, or just my neighborhood?
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The City of Fort Collins is divided into six areas that are tested weekly, and the WNV notification service will allow you to choose which area is in your interest.
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When are the notifications sent?
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Notifications will be sent out 24 hours in advance of any spraying. For example, if adulticiding is to occur on Thursday evening, calls and e-mail notices will be sent out to registered citizens on Wednesday evening.
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How does the phone notification system work?
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The phone calls are recorded messages, therefore, people who utilize caller ID or regularly screen phone calls should realize that there will be a several second delay before the message begins playing. A busy phone signal or the absence of an answering machine will cause the automated phone notification service to call recipients twice within an hour and a half period. If there is no response, the automated phone function is discontinued for that day only.
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