Remember the 4 D's of Mosquito Avoidance and Protection

Beginning in May of each year, the Town deploys mosquito traps on the east and west sides of town. These are collected weekly and sent to the Dallas County Health and Human Services labs for testing. The traps are designed only to capture the types of mosquitoes that carry the West Nile Virus.

When the Town receives a positive test result, Staff will respond by spraying the area the following two mornings. Staff will post signs before spraying and a notice will be placed on the Town's website as well as shared on Nextdoor. Please make sure you are registered to receive mosquito notifications on Addison Alert if you would also like to receive text messages.

Addison had its first positive test for West Nile Virus on the west side of Town this week. We strongly encourage all residents to employ the 4 D's of mosquito avoidance and protection:

Dress: Wear long, loose fitting, light-colored clothing when outdoors.

DEET: Use insect repellent products containing "DEET" following the product label for application.

Drain: Eliminate ALL standing water Remove, cover or invert any containers that can collect and hold standing water (bottles, cans, buckets, flower pots, tires, trash containers, etc.) Change water in pet dishes, bird baths, wading pools, etc. Remove litter, leaves, grass clippings, etc. from roof gutters/downspouts and French drain systems so water will properly drain.

Dusk & Dawn: Stay indoors during dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.

For complete information regarding the status of West Nile in Dallas County, visit the Dallas County Health & Human Services website.