Area in Dallas to be Sprayed Due to West Nile Virus
DALLAS – Mosquito samples in Dallas have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Weather permitting, the areas described below are scheduled for mosquito control spraying between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night from Saturday, July 13 through Sunday, July 14.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 6100 block of PROSPECT AVENUE (75214) (council district 14): LLANO AVENUE on the north, MATILDA STREET on the west, ABRAMS ROAD on the east, and GLENDALE STREET on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 9900 block of GRADY LANE (75217) (council district 5): ELAM ROAD on the north, PRAIRIE VISTA DRIVE on the west, PLEASANT WOODS DRIVE on the east, and CUSHING DRIVE on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 10000 block of MUSKOGEE DRIVE (75217) (Council District 5): MOUNTAIN BEND CIRCLE on the north, MEMORY LANE on the west, AMITY LANE on the east, and ELF STREET on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 2600 block of CYPRESS AVENUE (75227) (Council District 5): SCYENE ROAD on the north, MCKIM DRIVE on the west, PASEO PARAISO on the east, and BRUTON ROAD on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 5500 block of NORTHAVEN (75229) (Council District 13): FOREST LANE on the north, STRAIT LANE on the west, NORTHGATE CIRCLE on the east, and ROYAL 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 by and the spray is no longer visible. People who are outside during the scheduled spraying time should be alert to 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 aerosol breaks down quickly in the presence of sunlight and has no residual effect.
Protection against mosquito bites
Dallas residents are asked to take precautions against mosquito bites by reducing outdoor activity during the afternoon and evening hours. Residents who are outside during these periods of time should cover their arms and legs and use mosquito repellent.
Prevent mosquito breeding
Residents should remove standing water to prevent mosquito breeding and the spread of West Nile Virus. Breeding grounds for mosquitoes include swimming pools that are not kept clean, ponds, bowls of water for pets, birdbaths, potted plants, old tires, empty containers, toys, clogged rain gutters, and French drains. Remove standing water quickly, as mosquitoes can grow from egg to adult in as little as seven days. Dallas residents can receive free mosquito pills at Code Enforcement Services district offices while supplies last.
Code Enforcement Services District Offices:
3112 Canton St. (Code Administration) Or: 214-670-5708
7901 Goforth Rd. (North Central, Northeast) Or: 214-670-9703
2721 Municipal St. (southeast) O:214-671-0978
320 East Jefferson Blvd. (Central/South Central) O:214-948-4587
4230 W. Illinois Ave. (southwest) O:214-670-6860
9803 Harry Hines Blvd. (northwest) 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 more information on mosquito control, visit www.dallascitynews.net/fightthebite.
