Latest news with #JohnLogue
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
$600K+ awarded to area agencies to best mosquito viruses
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is awarding several state agencies with money to combat mosquito spread illnesses. 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.' Ohio invasive plant list grows longer 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. 2025-MCG-Award-ListDownload Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Valley awarded mosquito control grants
(WKBN) — While the recent warm weather may be welcome after a cold winter, it also signals the return of an unwelcome pest: the mosquito. Read next: 100+ mph police chase started as suspected street race: Report To help combat mosquitoes and the viruses they spread, the Ohio EPA has awarded $650,000 in mosquito control grants across the state. In the Valley, the Mahoning County Public Health and Trumbull County Combined Health District were awarded $23,306 and $22,500, respectively. '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.' The funding will help pay for mosquito control activities such as surveillance, larval control and the reduction of breeding spots, like illegal scrap tire piles. If unmanaged, mosquitoes can spread viruses, including West Nile, La Crosse Encephalitis and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
