City of Crowley recently issued the following announcement.
The City had one sample location come back positive for West Nile this week. The mosquito abatement contractor will be spraying the area in red on the attached map.
This work is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 4, sometime after sunset (weather, temperature permitting).
Please remain indoors if possible during spraying time, and keep pets inside where possible.
Please let city officials know of any excessive standing water in the area that may be harboring mosquito larvae by calling 817-297-2201.
Here are CDC’s top tips for avoiding West Nile Virus:
- Use insect repellents that contain an EPA-registered active ingredient whenever you’re outdoors
- Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants outdoors at dawn and dusk, or consider staying indoors during those times when mosquitoes are most active
- Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out
- Remove the standing water that allows mosquitoes to breed; that includes small pools of water in unlikely places such as flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly
- Drill holes in tire swings so that water drains out. Keep children’s wading pools empty and on their sides when they’re not being used
Original source can be found here.
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