Dallas –A mosquito pool was confirmed positive for West Nile Virus near the 3400 block of Pondrom Street in the 75215 zip code.
Weather permitting; the area delineated below is scheduled for mosquito control spraying from 10 p.m. until 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2013 and again on Monday, October 28, 2013 from 10 p.m. until 3:00 a.m.
Control Area for Pondrom Street: The area to be sprayed is within an area bounded generally on the north by Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, on the west by I-45, on the south by Pine Street, and on the east by Malcolm X Blvd.
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. 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.
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.
To report standing water or mosquito problems Dallas residents should call 3-1-1. For additional information on Mosquito Control visit www.dallascityhall.com.
3400 Pondrom – 10-27-13 through 10-28-13.pdf
Mosquito Spraying – NR October 25 2013.doc
If it rains (as the weather folk have predicted) on 10-27-13, I would consider it good luck for the folk of South Dallas in the designated area. I say this because, agent orange, ddt, tobacco/nicotine, asbestos, etc., were all once considered to be ok to have contact with. Now they are all said to cause cancer and other maladies. If the EPA starts out by saying this stuff is dangerous, there is no telling how dangerous it really is. The mosquito poison may me worse than the mosquitos. And the poison is not the only way to stop the mosquitos…
Interesting perspective…