by PegNews wire

Bring your pets inside.

Four new locations with positive West Nile virus infected mosquitoes have been identified, bringing the seasonal total of positive mosquito collections to eight. Weather permitting; these areas are scheduled for mosquito control spraying on July 27-28 and July 29-30.

Control Area 1; North Oak Cliff: The area to be sprayed is bounded by Hampton Road, 12th Street, Tyler Street, Kings Highway, Timbergrove Circle, Stevens Woods Lane, N. Oak Cliff Boulevard, W. Davis Street back to Hampton Road. Spraying is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Monday, July 27 and conclude at 3 a.m. Tuesday, July 28.

Control Area 2; Love Field: This area is bounded by Lemmon Avenue, Inwood Road, Mockingbird Lane, Dallas North Tollway and University Boulevard. Spraying is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Monday, July 27 and conclude at 3 a.m. Tuesday. July 28.

Control Area 3; West Dallas: This area is bounded by Ft Worth Avenue, Interstate 30, Sylvan Avenue, Singleton Boulevard, Vilbig Street including intersecting streets to the west of Bedford, Akron, Duluth, Muncie, Pollard and their cross streets. Spraying is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Monday, July 27 and conclude at 3 a.m. Tuesday, July 28.

Control Area 4; Paul Quinn College Area: This area is bounded by Simpson Stuart Road, Paul Quinn College/College Park on the east & north, Bon Aire Drive, Persimmon Road, Johnson Lane, Ripple Road, Durham Road, and Tracy Road back to Simpson Stuart Road. Spraying is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 and conclude at 3 a.m. Thursday, July 30.

While the insecticide is considered safe, residents in the above areas should avoid contact with the spray by staying indoors. Persons 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. Persons 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. Fish ponds should be protected and pets should be brought inside during the spraying period.

Protection against mosquito bites

Dallas residents are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites by reducing outdoor activity during evening and nighttime hours. Residents who are outside during these times should cover their arms and legs and use a mosquito repellant.

Prevent mosquito breeding

Residents should eliminate standing water to prevent mosquito breeding and the spread of West Nile Virus. Breeding places for mosquitoes include swimming pools that are not kept clean, stagnant ponds, pet watering dishes, birdbaths, potted plants, old tires, empty containers, toys and clogged rain gutters, and French drains. Standing water should be eliminated promptly, as mosquitoes can grow from egg to adult in as little as seven days.

Source: City of Dallas

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