West Nile Rises in Dallas

Dallas – Several parts of Dallas saw a rise of the West Nile Virus in July. After going almost the entire month of June without any mosquito pools or birds that tested positive for West Nile there have been fourteen (14) positive tests reported since June 30, 2005. 

Mosquitoes have been found positive in south Dallas near Fair Park; in east Oak Cliff ; southeast of Cedar Crest Golf Course; near north Dallas just south of Highland Park; and in southwest Oak Cliff near the intersection of  Illinois and Cockrell Hill Road.  ZIP codes in these areas are 75210, 75215, 75216, 75211, and 75219.   

Blue jays have tested positive in Preston Hollow near Thackery & Walnut Hill Lane, just west of the Dallas North Tollway near Walnut Hill Lane; in West Dallas near the Sylvan Avenue and Singleton Boulevard intersection and in two locations in northeast Dallas, one northeast of White Rock Lake near the intersection of Easton Road and Lake Highlands Drive; and the second near the intersection of Kingsley and Plano Roads. ZIP codes in these areas are 75229, 75230, 75212, 75218 and 75238.

Adulticiding (spraying) by the City of Dallas has already taken place in the Fair Park, east Oak Cliff neighborhoods and north Dallas locations.  Additional spraying is scheduled near Cedar Crest Golf Course. 

Additional mosquito testing and mosquito control activities continue to take place in neighborhoods that have been sprayed and in areas that have not been sprayed. There is a very high probability that some mosquitoes are carriers of the disease regardless if the West Nile Virus has been detected in a neighborhood or not.    

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

Residents are strongly encouraged to eliminate standing water to prevent mosquito breeding and the spread of the West Nile Virus. Standing water can be found in swimming pools that are not kept clean, ponds, pet watering dishes, birdbaths, potted plants, old tires, empty containers, toys and clogged rain gutters. To report standing water or mosquito problems, Dallas residents should call 311.

For additional information about Mosquito Control, visit the City’s website at http://dallascityhall.com/dallas/eng/html/mosquito_control.html.

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