$600K+ awarded to area agencies to best mosquito viruses
In a press release, the Ohio EPA announced that $650,625 would be awarded to 33 state agencies. Of that total, three Miami Valley agencies are included.
'These grants are essential to help health departments around Ohio fight mosquito-borne diseases,' said Ohio EPA Director-Designate, John Logue. 'The funding provides education, outreach, and necessary equipment to better protect all Ohioans.'
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Specifically, the grants will help alleviate the spread of viruses like West Nile, La Crosse Encephalitis and Eastern Equine Encephalitis by funding surveillance, larval control and the reduction of breeding spots like those found in illegal scrap tire piles.
Greene County Public Health will receive $25,000, the Darke County General Health District will receive $24,613 and the Butler County General Health District will receive $22,102.
In total, $71,715 was awarded to Miami Valley agencies for this effort.
A complete list of state agencies receiving a grant for mosquito control is below.
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