Contact
Marisa Gonzales,
Public Information Officer
214.819.1929
office 214.394.8109 cell
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DCHHS confirms mosquito samples
test positive for West Nile Virus
Ground spraying is
scheduled in Coppell
DALLAS
(July 1, 2019) – Dallas County Health and Human Services’
(DCHHS) laboratory confirmed mosquito samples have tested positive for West
Nile virus. The mosquito traps were collected from the 75019 zip code
of Coppell.
Residents should remain inside during the
time sprayers are in the area. Spraying will not be conducted in the event
of wind speeds more than 10 mph or inclement weather. A detailed map of the
spray area can be viewed at: http://www.dallas.leateamapps.com/PublicMap/
Residents should use the 4Ds to reduce
exposure to mosquitoes:
- DEET All day, Every day: Whenever outside, use
insect repellents that have the active ingredient DEET or other
EPA-registered repellents and always follow label instructions.
- Dress: Wear long, loose, and
light-colored clothing outside.
- Drain: Drain or treat all
standing water in and around your home or workplace where mosquitoes
could lay eggs.
- All Day long: Dawn, Day and Dusk
-Limit your time outdoors mosquitos are active anytime day or night.
DCHHS encourages residents in affected
areas to be a part of the solution by eliminating insect breeding areas and
larvae before they develop into adult, flying mosquitoes. Standing water
can be treated with EPA-approved larvicides that are available for retail
purchase. Larvicides are products used to kill immature mosquitoes before
they become adults. Larvicides are applied directly to water sources that
hold mosquito eggs, larvae or pupae. When used consistently, larvicides can
help reduce the overall mosquito burden by limiting the number of mosquitoes
that are produced, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
In conjunction with Dallas County
municipalities, mosquito abatement teams are responding by treating
impacted areas. DCHHS has scheduled ground spraying in the below area(s),
weather permitting:
Coppell
Monday,
July 1st from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Tuesday,
July 2nd from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
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For additional information, contact:
Public Information Officer, Marisa
Gonzales
214.819.1929 (office)
214.394.8109 (cell)
Philip Huang, MD, MPH
Director / Health Authority
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