WNV Ground Spraying: June 6th & 7th
The Environmental Health Department received notification that confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in a mosquito trap located in the 400 block of N. MacArthur Boulevard.
DCHHS will conduct targeted ground spraying on Route 2 on Tuesday, June 6th and Wednesday, June 7th between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Should weather conditons not be conducive for spraying, trucks will spray the next available evenings.
Spraying For Mosquitoes
As a precaution, when spraying takes place in your neighborhood residents are recommended to stay indoors. Spraying will be conducted between the hours of 9 pm and 5 am.
American Mosquito Control Association Link
About Mosquito Trapping
Mosquito trapping begins in the spring, and continues until mosquito activity decreases, typically early fall. The trapped mosquitoes are sent to a laboratory where they are tested for the presence of West Nile Virus. Spraying activity will begin when notification is received that there is a positive mosquito sample of West Nile Virus.
More Information Links:
Mosquito Virus Comparison
Fight the Bite
Dallas County West Nile Watch
Center For Disease Control Travel Notices
CDC Information Poster Mosquito Bite Prevention - Not all mosquitoes are the same.....
How To Personally Protect Yourself Against Mosquito Borne Illnesses
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Defend yourself by applying insect repellant that contains DEET, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus* or PMD. Use repellant all day, every day.
- Dress in long sleeves and pants.
- Stay indoors at dusk and dawn.
- Drain all stagnant water in your yard.
- Additionally, you should protect your home by using screens to keep mosquitoes outside. Use the air conditioning when possible.
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