Houston Zika Abatement Program Overview
Houston's Zika Abatement Program, led by Mayor Sylvester Turner and Director Harry J. Hayes of the Solid Waste Management Department, aims to combat the spread of Zika virus and its associated birth defects. This program addresses the history, transmission, and impacts of Zika, emphasizing prevention methods and highlighting the collaborative efforts of the city in response to the global public health emergency declared by the World Health Organization. Through mosquito control, awareness campaigns, and community engagement, the city of Houston is working to protect its residents from the risks posed by the Zika virus.
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http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg Mayor Sylvester Turner Solid Waste Management Department ZIKAAbatement Program Regulatory and Neighborhood Affairs Presentation June 16, 2016 Harry J. Hayes, Director
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http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg What has happened? Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor February 1, 2016: The World Health Organization declared the Zika virus and its suspected link to birth defects an international public health emergency. Data from Brazil, the epicenter of an epidemic that has hit more than three dozen countries and territories in the Americas, show that about 39 percent of 2,212 investigated cases of microcephaly are already confirmed for the rare congenital condition. Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General, WHO Source: World Health Organization June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 3
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg ZIKA Transmission & Birth Defects Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor Mosquito Bites Mother to Child (Pregnancy) Microcephaly Severe Brain Defects Sexual Contact Blood Transfusion Guillain-Barr Syndrome (GBS) GBS symptoms include weakness of the arms and legs that is usually the same on both sides of the body. "The economic cost of Zika could be very high," said Dr. Peter Hotez, microbiologist at Texas Children's Hospital and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. CDC CDC estimates lifetime medical cost between $1 million and $10 million. June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 4
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg ZIKA History Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor Discovered in sub-Saharan Africa in 1947 Spread across the Southern Hemisphere over the ensuing 65 plus years Migrated from South America to North America (trade and travel) Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the Aedes species of mosquito which is also responsible for the spread of dengue, Chikungunya and yellow fever viruses. In most areas, the primary vector of these viruses is Aedes aegypti, with Aedes albopictus a proven or potential vector in some settings. Well-implemented vector control against Aedes using existing tools effectively reduces the transmission of viruses spread by these vectors. June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 5
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg South to North America Spread Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor Effects could worsen due to Brazil hosting 2016 Summer Olympics June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 6
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg U.S. Outbreak Risk Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor The states at greatest risk are those along the Gulf Coast - Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida (dark red). US Centers for Disease Control June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 7
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg What are we Doing? Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor Beginning February 2016, Mayor Turner directed various city agencies, including the solid waste department, to create business plans to aggressively abate potential breeding grounds for Zika carrying mosquitos. SWMD - Abatement HHS Education and monitoring DON - Enforcement PWE Ditch & Drainage Maintenance Medical Services Lead Incident Command & Medical Preparations The efforts of SWMD and other agencies help to combat the mosquito which transmits the West Nile virus. June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 8
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg What Are We Doing? Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor Use 311 Data to identify repetitive dumpsites Work with Council members and community associations to target dumpsites Place repetitive sites on hit list of law enforcement monitoring Implementation of Used/Scrap tire management program with Zero Tolerance standard HHS, DON, PWE have also increased public education and enforcement efforts to leverage the city s preparations Retrain Inspectors on the use of the 311 App Created new illegal dumping report to 311 App to generate Service Requests (SRs) for Zika Abatement June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 9
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg ZIKA ZIKAAbatement Efforts Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor Total tons illegally dumped debris collected in Zika abatement efforts February 2016 June 2016 District(s) served D I B B H K F & J E & B A Various Various B I K Various F I Tons collected Date NW SE NE SW Total Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 13-Feb-16 22-Feb-16 29-Feb-16 5-Mar-16 12-Mar-16 19-Mar-16 2-Apr-16 9-Apr-16 16-Apr-16 23-Apr-16 30-Apr-16 7-May-16 14-May-16 21-May-16 28-May-16 4-Jun-16 11-Jun-16 16 89 28 53 68 70 21 17 91 22 314 184 118 142 147 86 67 252 - 89 25 507 245 344 268 328 232 134 485 58 - - 44 111 79 - 145 72 9 3 171 35 97 102 40 115 31 23 14 24 10 27 5 - - - 4 22 37 38 17 21 21 53 20 130 612 1,468 844 3,054 - - 51 24 34 27 60 20 Total (weeks 1 - 17) Over 3,000 tons of illegally dumped materials and debris has been collected June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 10
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg ZIKA ZIKAAbatement Efforts Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor Total illegally dumped tires collected in Zika abatement efforts February 2016 June 2016 District(s) served D I B B H K F & J E & B A Various Various B I K Various F I Tires collected Date NW SE NE SW Total Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 13-Feb-16 22-Feb-16 29-Feb-16 5-Mar-16 12-Mar-16 19-Mar-16 2-Apr-16 9-Apr-16 16-Apr-16 23-Apr-16 30-Apr-16 7-May-16 14-May-16 21-May-16 28-May-16 4-Jun-16 11-Jun-16 - - 300 1,920 1,200 1,200 1,440 - - - 2,220 2,220 2,580 4,920 1,320 600 300 3,060 1,020 1,020 2,460 300 300 360 300 300 300 300 300 720 720 - - - - - - 1,740 300 720 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,800 1,800 - - - - - - - - 120.0 52.0 172 Total (weeks 1 - 17) 1,860 9,060 6,112 2,160 19,192 Over 19,000 illegally dumped tires have been collected June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 11
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg ZIKA ZIKAAbatement Scrap Tire Program Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor OVERVIEW OF SCRAP TIRE PROGRAM To combat the illegal dumping of scrap tires within the City of Houston, the Scrap Tire Ordinance was passed unanimously by City Council on October 21, 2015 Many more scrap tires produced than there are effective end markets It costs the City of Houston, Solid Waste Management Department approximately $1 million annually to collect and dispose of illegally dumped debris including tires Scrap Tire makes an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 12
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg ZIKA ZIKAAbatement Scrap Tire Program Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor OVERVIEW OF SCRAP TIRE PROGRAM Over 2,000 business have been registered as either a Scrap Tire Generator or Transporter within the City limits Illegal Scrap Tires businesses and illegal dumping are closely related June 16, 2016 ZIKA Abatement Program 13
http://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpghttp://minimurals.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/city-of-houston-logo-3.jpg ZIKA ZIKAAbatement Efforts Harry Hayes, Director Sylvester Turner, Mayor RESOURCES REQUIRED June 9, 2016, Mayor Sylvester Turner and members of the State Legislature launched aggressive push for state funds to fight the ZIKA virus Mayor Turner is requesting assistance from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality s Solid Waste Disposal Fees Account, which currently has a balance of $130 million. Under changes made by the legislature in 2007, the fund may be used for an immediate response to or remediation of an emergency that involves solid waste. Press Conference June 9, 2016 Since February, the City of Houston has tackled the problem head-on by removing tons of debris and thousands of tires. June 16, 2016 14 14 ZIKA Abatement Program
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