Dallas to spray mosquitoes after positive West Nile sample – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

The city of Dallas will spray for mosquitoes after samples test positive for West Nile virus, Dallas County Health and Social Services said.

Spraying will take place between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Thursday and Friday evenings between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting.

The areas to be sprayed are generally delimited by:

• Block 6000 of Lakehurst Avenue 75230: Overdowns Drive to the north, Dallas North Tollway to the west, Edgemere Road to the east, and Falls Road to the south.
• Block 6400 of Prestonshire Lane 75225: Aberdeen Avenue to the north, Preston Road to the west, Hillcrest Road to the east and Del Norte Lane to the south.
• Block 13600 of Garden Grove Drive 75253: Sullivan Road to the north, Edd Road to the west, Woody Road to the east, and CF Hawn Freeway to the south.

People inside a vehicle while trucks are actively spraying should stay in their vehicle with the windows up and the air conditioning on until the trucks pass and the spray is no longer visible, the city said. from Dallas.

The City of Dallas said people who are away during the scheduled spray hour should be alert to trucks and should not follow them.

Residents who come in 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, the city of Dallas said.

Dallas County reported its first human case of West Nile virus on July 16.

In 2020, Dallas County reported a significant increase in the prevalence of WNV disease with 20 human cases, five deaths and 498 positive mosquito tests.

Dallas also sprayed against mosquitoes in several areas on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

For more information on spraying and to find out if your neighborhood has been sprayed, you can visit the DCHHS website here.

How to protect yourself from mosquito bites

• Dress in long sleeves, pants outside: For extra protection, spray thin clothing with repellant.
• DEET: Make sure this ingredient is in your insect repellant.
• To drain standing water in your backyard and neighborhood: Mosquitoes can thrive in any standing water for more than three days.

It has been recommended in the past that to avoid mosquito bites, you should avoid being outdoors for Dusk and Dawn (the 4 D’s). While this is true for mosquitoes which are generally carriers of West Nile virus, other types of mosquitoes more likely to carry Zika, dengue, and chikungunya are active during the day. When you are outdoors, regardless of the time of day, adjust your dress accordingly and wear insect repellant that contains DEET, picaridin, or lemon eucalyptus oil as your first line of defense against pests. Insect bites