GROUND SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES PLANNED FOR BARTLETT SEPTEMBER 3 AND 4

GROUND SPRAYING FOR MOSQUITOES PLANNED FOR BARTLETT September 3 and 4

September 1, 2023 – The City of Bartlett has coordinated truck-mounted spraying to occur on the evenings of September 3 and 4 (weather permitting) in the area below based on a positive West Nile virus mosquito sample was collected from a trap site near Mt. Ararat Community Park on Bowie St. in Bartlett, TX on 8/29/23. Although the mosquito control product poses no significant health risk, if possible, people and pets may want to stay indoors during spraying.

Since testing began in May, 19 mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus. One human case has been reported in Williamson County to date this year, and there have been 26 human cases reported in Texas this year.

Mosquitoes breed in standing water, needing as little as one teaspoon. By draining all sources of standing water in and around your property, you reduce the number of places mosquitoes can lay their eggs and breed.

What you can do:

WCCHD encourages residents in affected areas to be a part of the solution by eliminating insect breeding areas and larvae before they develop into adult, flying mosquitoes. Standing water can be treated with EPA-approved larvicides that are available for retail purchase.
Larvicides are products used to kill immature mosquitoes before they become adults. Larvicides are applied directly to water sources that hold mosquito eggs, larvae, or pupae. When used consistently, larvicides can help reduce the overall mosquito burden by limiting the number of mosquitoes that are produced, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Drain standing water in flowerpots, pet dishes, or clogged gutters so mosquitoes don’t have a place to breed and treat water that can’t be drained,
Defend by using an EPA-registered insect repellent, and
Dress in long sleeves and pants when outdoors.

For more information, go to the WCCHD website at www.wcchd.org or visit the Texas Department of State Health Services West Nile website at txwestnile.org.