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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 Sunday, June 30th to Monday, July 1st.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 3900 ALSBURY STREET (75205) (Council District 13): OVERTON ROAD on the north, SOUTHERN OAKS BOULEVARD on the west, JULIUS SCHEPPS FREEWAY on the east, and KYSER STREET on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 3800 VALLEY LAWN PLACE (75229) (Council District 13): NORTHVIEW LANE on the north, MARSH LANE on the west, PINOCCHIO DRIVE on the east, and MEADOWDALE LANE on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 2200 COLONY COURT (75235) (Council District 2): DENTON DRIVE on the north, BURBANK STREET on the west, SHEA ROAD on the east, and EMPIRE CENTRAL on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 1000 N. BAGLEY STREET (75211) (Council District 6): SHADY TERRACE on the north, S. WALTON WALKER BOULEVARD on the west, N. DWIGHT AVENUE on the east, and DARWIN STREET on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 7000 LINDSLEY AVENUE (75223) (Council District 14): CLAYTON AVENUE on the north, COVINGTON LANE on the west, E. GRAND AVENUE on the east, and CAMERON AVENUE on the south.
Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 7000 WALLING LANE (75231) (Council District 10): SKILLMAN STREET on the north, ABRAMS ROAD on the west, GOFORTH ROAD on the east, and NORTHWEST HIGHWAY 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
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