West Nile Virus
OCT. 1, 2021
The Garland Health Department (GHD) received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes collected in the 1000 block of Bay Shore Dr. (GA16). GHD will immediately initiate adulticide spraying throughout the surrounding area on Oct.1, weather permitting and again on Oct. 4, 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 2021, 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.
MOSQUITO TRAP LOCATIONS
Positive 2021 WNV+ mosquito trap locations are as follows:
- 1600 block of Dent St. (GA15), 7/27/21
- 500 block of W. Vista Dr. (GA20), 7/28/21
- 1400 block of E. Miller Rd. (GA05), 7/28/21
- 4900 block of Gatewood Rd. (GA25), 7/28/21
- 5600 block of Lyons Rd. (GA04), 7/28/21
- 4400 block of Colgate Dr. (GA14), 8/17/21
- 900 block of Lochness Ln. (GA10), 8/17/21
- 1700 block of Randolph Dr. (GA23), 8/31/21
- 3000 block of N. Spring Court (GA11), 9/9/21
- 4300 block of O'Banion (GA03), 9/16/21
- 5700 block of Indian Hills (GA09), 9/22/21
- 1000 block of Bay Shore Dr. (GA16), 9/29/21
The Garland Health Department (GHD) is currently trapping at 27 selected locations per week.
mosquito trapping and spraying map
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.
spraying information
The City of Garland uses Envion 30-30 (PDF) for adulticiding from a truck-mounted, ultra-low volume spraying unit.