West Nile Virus
JULY 25, 2019
The Garland Health Department (GHD) received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes collected in the 2000 block of Holford Road (GA12). This is the fifth laboratory-confirmed presence of WNV in mosquitoes in Garland in 2019. GHD will immediately initiate adulticide spraying throughout the surrounding area on the nights of July 25 and July 26, weather permitting, to minimize the risk of human infections. Spraying will be conducted between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Thus far in 2019, no WNV human cases have been confirmed in the City of Garland but the presence of the disease in mosquitoes means that transmission to humans is possible, so residents are urged to take preventative measures.
Citizens can view a mosquito trapping and spraying map depicting areas where WNV has been detected and subsequently sprayed to reduce the adult mosquito population.
MOSQUITO TRAP LOCATIONS
Other 2019 WNV+ mosquito trap locations are as follows:
- 500 block W. Vista Drive (GA20) 6/26/19
- 3400 block of Shoreside Drive (GA26), 6/28/19
- 1400 block of E. Miller Road (GA05), 7/3/19
- 1900 block of Belt Line Road (GA01), 7/17/19
spraying information
The City of Garland uses Envion 30-30 (PDF) for adulticiding from a truck-mounted, ultra-low volume spraying unit.