City to Spray for Mosquitoes August 14 and August 15

City to Spray for Mosquitoes August 14 and August 15

Published on August 14, 2024

The City of Grand Prairie reports two West Nile Virus positive mosquito samples and will ground spray on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, and Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, depending on weather conditions, starting at 9 p.m. Maps of the areas to be sprayed can be found at gptx.org.

Area 1(PDF, 46KB) is bound by N Grand Peninsula Drive and Lakewood Drive on the north, Lakeridge Parkway on the east, Hanger Lowe Road on the south, and Navigation Drive and Coastal Boulevard on the west.

Area 2(PDF, 11KB) is bound by Hampshire Drive on the north, Esquire Place on the east, Egyptian Way on the south, and N Carrier Parkway on the west.

Residents in these areas are advised to stay indoors, keep pets inside, and cover fish ponds during those times. Spraying will be rescheduled if wind speeds are above 10 mph or in the event of rain.

All Grand Prairie residents are asked to help eliminate the areas that mosquitoes need to breed by emptying, removing or covering any receptacle that can hold water.

To prevent mosquito bites, residents are advised to use an insect repellent containing at least 30 percent DEET (lower concentration for children) and stay indoors at dawn and dusk.

The City of Grand Prairie conducts regular tests on mosquito samples throughout the city as part of its West Nile Virus surveillance program. For more information on vector control in Grand Prairie, please visit: www.gptx.org/FighttheBite

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