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Dallas County Health and Human Services will spray for mosquitoes in Cedar Hill after mosquito samples test positive for West Nile virus.
Spraying will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings, weather permitting.
The area to be sprayed is in zip code 75104 and is bounded by (map below):
- Joe Pool Lake to the west
- Belt line route south
- Highway 67 east
- From the west farm to the 1382 market in the north
The area to be treated against mosquitoes on Friday and Saturday evenings, shaded in blue.
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.
- Drain standing water in your garden 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 outside for Dusk and Dawn (the 4 D’s). While this is true for mosquitoes which are common 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
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