More Of Dallas Being Sprayed For West Nile Virus
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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Mosquito pools were confirmed positive for West Nile Virus. Weather permitting; the area(s) below are scheduled for mosquito control spraying between 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2015 and Saturday, August 22, 2015 on each night:
7700 block of Maplecrest Drive (75254): Belt Line Road on the north, Meandering Way on the west, Dublin Drive on the east and Far Hills Lane on the south.
9000 block of Rolling Rock Lane (75238): Wallbrock Drive on the north, Plano Road on the west, Pandora Drive on the east and Northwest Highway on the south.
5500 block of Northaven Road (75229): Forest Lane on the north, Strait on the west, Preston Road on the east and Pebblebrook on the south.
115 block of Classen Drive (75218): Chiswell Road on the north, White Rock Trail on the west, Baronne Circle on the east and Van Dyke Road on the south.
2800 block of Ruidosa Avenue (75228): Housley Drive on the north, Galena Street on the west, Delford Circle on the east and Norwood Drive on the south.
While the insecticide is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency 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 and the spray is no longer visible.
People out during the scheduled spraying time should be alert for 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.
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