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Town to conduct specified area mosquito control spraying Tuesday
From staff reports
The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported a mosquito sampling collected near the 1800 block of Kipling Drive has tested positive for carrying the West Nile Virus.
In response, the town of Flower Mound will conduct spraying operations in the approximate one-half square mile radius surrounding the specified area between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Spraying operations may be rescheduled to Wednesday evening, if weather conditions are not suitable Tuesday. Residents in the affected neighborhoods will be notified with community signs placed at major intersections within the spraying area, and are advised to minimize exposure when possible.
On Friday, the town was notified by Denton County epidemiologists of a single positive human case of West Nile Virus in Flower Mound. The town will continue surveillance and monitoring in the area through increased trapping and lab analysis of mosquitoes. In the event that mosquito samplings are found to be positive for West Nile Virus, the town will schedule a mosquito spraying event in the approximate one-half square mile radius surrounding the specified area.
· Stay indoors during spray events if possible
· If outside or in a vehicle during this time, be alert for the spraying truck and maintain a safe distance
· If the spray should contact skin or eyes, wash skin with soap and water, and rinse eyes with water or saline solution
· Close windows
· Wash exposed fruits and vegetables before eating
There are no special precautions or waiting periods recommended for swimming pools as a result of the spraying. town staff will continue to conduct additional inspections and monitor the area after treatment. The insecticide used in spraying is applied at ultra-low levels, breaks down quickly, and does not leave a toxic residue. Flower Mound Environmental Services responds to all mosquito concerns with an inspection of the area, larvicidal treatment of any potential mosquito breeding areas, and increased efforts to eliminate areas of standing water.
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