Ground-based mosquitoes spraying to occur this weekend in Zones 3 & 7

The city of Burleson was notified that mosquitoes in Zones 3 and 7 tested positive for West Nile Virus. In response, the city will conduct two nights of ground-based spraying for mosquitoes in these zones between Friday, October 4, through Sunday night, October 6, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., weather permitting. The ground-based spraying will be performed by trucks equipped with sprayers in targeted subdivisions within the designated spray zones. This brings the city to 75 positives during the 2024 season. For more information, call 817-426-9848.

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In the event of rain or if wind speeds are above 10 miles per hour, the spraying may be rescheduled. This method of spraying targets flying mosquitoes that come in contact with the pesticide in the spray. These times have been chosen because they are the times that most mosquitoes are active (flying).

While the cooler weather has resulted in reduced mosquito activity, we're not in the clear quite yet. Since wild birds are the carriers of West Nile Virus, we usually see a late season spike of West Nile activity in late September and early October as the virus circulates among the migratory bird populations that are heading south. Keep wearing insect repellent when you're out enjoying this beautiful weather.