City issues mosquito warning
The city of Frisco recorded its first positive test for the West Nile Virus this week. Although there haven't been any reported cases of a person contracting the disease, city officials are reminding residents to take certain precautions such as using insect repellant and wearing long sleeves and pants at dawn and dusk.
September 6, 2018
The city of Frisco has announced the first positive test for West Nile Virus (WNV) in the area after testing pools of standing water near Northwest Community Park. While there haven’t been any cases of humans with the West Nile Virus, the city is reminding residents to take measures to minimize the risk of contaminating the virus.
“With all the rainfall we’ve seen in recent weeks, it’s important for people to remember to drain the standing water around their homes,” Julie Fernandez, Frisco Environmental Health Supervisor said in a news release. “Mosquitoes can hatch in less than a week, in as little as a half-inch of water. That’s why it’s critically important check for standing water in places for flower pot trays, drains, and uncovered trash cans, to name a few.”
The city will continue test mosquito pools weekly until the third week of November. Other measures that can be taken to prevent mosquitoes from breeding include using approved insect repellents, wearing long sleeves at sunset and sundown, and using air conditioning.
Lucas is a senior in his fourth year of Wingspan. As vice-president of Youth and Government on campus and at the Plano YMCA, he helps teach members bill-writing...
Wingspan intends for this area to be used to foster healthy, thought-provoking discussion. Comments are expected to adhere to our standards and to be respectful and constructive. As such, we do not permit the use of profanity, foul language, personal attacks, or the use of language that might be interpreted as libelous. Comments are reviewed and must be approved by a moderator to ensure that they meet these standards. Wingspan does not allow anonymous comments and requires the person's first and last name along with a valid email address. The email address will not be displayed but will be used to confirm your comments. To see our full Comment Policy, visit libertywingspan.com/about/
If you want a picture to show with your comment, go get a gravatar.