The City of Arlington has detected two new West Nile Virus (WNV) mosquito samples, one in a trap located on E. Road to Six Flags near Ballpark Way, and another trap located at S. Cooper near Lovers Lane. The City will begin targeted ground spraying following recommendations from the City Of Arlington Health Authority, Tarrant County Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Click here to view map covering S. Cooper near Lovers Lane.
Click here to view map covering E. Road to Six Flags near Ballpark Way.
Contractors will conduct targeted ground spraying on Tuesday, September 2, and Wednesday, September 3, from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., weather permitting. The City will use an ultra-low volume application of Permanone RTU, an oil-based Permethrin, in specific areas where larviciding and other measures have not proven effective.
Employees and contractors have conducted routine trapping and larviciding in strategic locations throughout the City since the beginning of the season. For months, crews have surveyed low-lying areas for standing water.
Maps of the ground spraying locations are attached. Please visit MyArlingtonTx.com for more information.
Arlington residents are also reminded to enjoy the outdoors, but to remember the ;Four D 's:
Dusk and dawn are the times of day you should try to stay indoors. This is when infected mosquitoes are most active.
Dress ;in long sleeves and pants when you 're outside. For extra protection, you may want to spray thin clothing with repellent.
DEET ;is an ingredient to look for in your insect repellent. Follow label instructions, and always wear repellent when outdoors.
Drain standing water in your yard and neighborhood where mosquitoes can breed. This includes old tires, flowerpots, clogged rain gutters, etc. Mosquitoes may develop in any water stagnant for more than three or four days.
Get the facts about West Nile Virus, by visiting: http://webapps.arlingtontx.gov/tmp/health/infectiousdiseases_mosquitocontrol.html
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