Area in Dallas to be sprayed for West Nile Virus

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 2024

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
Blasius Ngwa – Code Compliance  
Consumer Health | (214) 671-0766 

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. at night from Friday, July 26 to Monday, July 29. 

Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 11100 Sinclair Ave (75218) (Council District 9): SCOTSMEADOW DRIVE on the 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 on the 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: 6100 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: 11300 TASCOSA STREET (75228) (Council District: 9): SANTA ANNA AVENUE on the north, CASTOLON DRIVE on the west, RUIDOSA AVENUE on the east, and CENTERVILLE ROAD on the south.

Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 5300 VICKERY BOULEVARD (75206) (Council District: 14): MORNINGSIDE AVENUE on the north, N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY on the west, WORCOLA STREET on the east, and N. GARRETT AVENUE on the south.

Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by: 3100 COMMUNITY DRIVE (75220) (Council District: 6): LOMBARDY LANE on the north, DENTON DRIVE on the west, LAKEFIELD BOULEVARD on the east, and WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY on the south.

Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by:  

3600 MT. ROYAL STREET (75211) (Council District: 1): W. DAVIS STREET on the north, MT. ARARAT STREET on the west, N. RAVINIA DRIVE on the east, and GIBSONDELL AVENUE on the south.

Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by:  

4000 HERSCHEL AVENUE (75219) (Council District: 14): HAWTHORNE AVENUE on the north, N. HALL STREET on the west, TURTLE CREEK BOULEVARD on the east, and REAGAN STREET on the south.

Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by:  

800 N. EDGEFIELD AVENUE (75208) (Council District: 1): BELLEAU DRIVE on the north, TIMBERGROVE CIRCLE on the west, N. VERNON AVENUE on the east, and W. 9TH STREET on the south.

Control Area: The area to be sprayed is within an area generally bounded by:  

13800 GARDEN GROVE DRIVE (75253) (Council District: 8): DOROTHY NELL DRIVE on the north, CEDAR BLUFF LANE on the west, COLTVIEW PLACE on the east, and CF HAWN FREEWAY 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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