Area in Dallas to be sprayed for West Nile Virus
DALLAS - Mosquito samples in Dallas have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Weather permitting, the area(s) described below are scheduled for mosquito control spraying between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night from Saturday, August 24to Sunday, August 25.
Control Area:The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 11000 Sinclair Ave (75218) (Council District 9): SCOTSMEADOW DRIVE onthe north, EASTON PLACE on the west, JUPITER ROAD on the east, and GARLAND ROAD on the south.
Control Area:The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 8500 SAN BENITO WAY (75218) (Council District 9): ANGORA STREET onthe north, BREEZEWOOD LANE on the west, OLD GATE LANE on the east, and FERGUSON ROAD on the south.
Control Area:The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 1200 ELMWOOD BOULEVARD (75224) (Council District 1): BROOKLYN BOULEVARD onthe north, MARLBOROUGH AVENUE on the west, LLEWELLYN AVENUE on the east, and BERKLEY AVENUE on the south.
Control Area:The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 9600 block of Whitehurst Dr (75243) (Council District 10): FOREST SPRINGS DRIVE onthe north, ECHO VALLEY DRIVE on the west, BRITTANIA COURT on the east, and ROYAL LANE on the south.
Control Area:The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 2700 SCOTTSBLUFF DRIVE (75228) (Council District 7): LARRY DRIVE onthe north, FREEPORT DRIVE on the west, MICHAEL LANE on the east, and BLAYDON DRIVE on the south.
Control Area:The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 9900 SILVERTREE DRIVE (75243) (Council District 10): MORGAN MEADOW LANE onthe north, PLEASANT VALLEY DRIVE on the west, WHITE ELM ROAD on the east, and FOREST LANE on the south.
While the Environmental Protection Agency approves the insecticide for treatment, residents in the above areas should avoid contact with the spray by staying indoors. People inside a vehicle while trucks are actively spraying should remain in their vehicles with the windows up and the air conditioner on until the trucks pass through, and the spray is no longer visible. People who are out during the scheduled spraying time should be alert for trucks and should not follow them. Residents who come into contact with the spray are advised to wash the affected area thoroughly with soap and water. The spray breaks down quickly in the presence of sunlight and has no residual effect.
Protection against mosquito bites
Dallas residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites by reducing outdoor activity during the evening and nighttime hours. Residents who are outside during these times should cover their arms and legs and use a mosquito repellent.
Prevent mosquito breeding
Residents should eliminate standing water to prevent mosquito breeding and the spread of West Nile Virus. Breeding places for mosquitoes include swimming pools that are not kept clean, stagnant ponds, pet watering dishes, birdbaths, potted plants, old tires, empty containers, toys and clogged rain gutters and French drains. Eliminate standing water promptly, as mosquitoes can grow from egg to adult in as little as seven days. Dallas residents may receive free mosquito dunks at Code Compliance Services District Offices while supplies last.
Code District Offices:
3112 Canton St. (Code Administration) O: 214-670-5708
7901 Goforth Rd. (North Central, North East) O: 214-670-9703
2721 Municipal St. (South East) O:214-671-0978
320 East Jefferson Blvd. (Central/South Central) O:214-948-4587
4230 W. Illinois Ave. (South West) O:214-670-6860
9803 Harry Hines Blvd. (North West) O:214-670-9713
To report standing water or mosquito problems Dallas residents should call 3-1-1. To be added to the City of Dallas Do Not Spray list contact 3-1-1. For additional information on mosquito control, visit www.dallascitynews.net/fightthebite.
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City of Dallas, TX