The Health Department began its annual mosquito collection and testing this week, with traps set out in 12 areas of Richardson each Sunday and collected Monday, a schedule that will be repeated through the last Sunday of October. Nighttime spraying to control the adult population of mosquitoes is typically conducted by the City on Wednesdays and Thursdays in designated areas only when area samples test positive for the West Nile virus, or if a resident contracts West Nile virus.
Residents are reminded to think of “The Four Ds” when taking personal steps to help protect against mosquito-borne illness:
- Drain standing water
- Avoid being out at Dusk/dawn
- Dress in long sleeves and pants
- Apply insect repellent containing DEET or other effective repellents all day, every day
More information: www.cor.net/Mosquito
