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For Immediate Release:
Sept. 8, 2020
For More Information Contact:
Crystal Woods – Code Compliance
Consumer Health | 214-670-9573
Areas in Dallas to be sprayed for West Nile Virus
DALLAS – Mosquito pools in Dallas have confirmed positive for the West Nile Virus. Weather permitting, the areas delineated below are scheduled for mosquito control spraying on Tuesday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 9 between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. each night.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by 1200 block of Elmwood Boulevard 75224: Brooklyn Boulevard on the 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 5500 block of Northaven Road 75229: Forest Lane on the north, Strait Lane on the west, Northgate Circle on the east and Royal Lane on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by 6600 block of Duffield Drive 75248: Crestland Avenue on the north, Preston Road on the west, Hillcrest Road on the east and Saint Anne Street on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by 7300 block of Campbell Road 75248: Bantry Lane on the north, Hillcrest Road on the west, Coit Road on the east and Bluefield Drive on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by 7700 block of Maplecrest Drive 75254: Beltline Road on the north, Briar Cove Drive on the west, Coit Road on the east and Far Hills Lane on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by 15400 block of Meandering Way 75248: Alto Caro Drive on the north, Hillcrest Road on the west, Coit Road on the east and Beltline Road on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by 19300 block of Millwheat Trail 75252: President George Bush Turnpike on the north, Willow Wood Lane on the west, Lloyd Circle on the east and Knightsbridge Drive 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 Street (Code Administration)
7901 Goforth Road (North Central, North East)
2721 Municipal St. (South East)
320 East Jefferson Blvd. (Central/South Central)
4230 W. Illinois Ave (South West)
9803 Harry Hines Blvd. (North West)
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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