It’s not enough that everyone has to think about COVID-19, it’s now the time of year that we must add West Nile Virus to our list of concerns. The good news, according to the city of Garland website, is that the Garland Health Department has begun routine...
The Garland Health Department is conducting weekly surveillance for mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus and Zika Virus. To aid in the eradication effort, a new piece of equipment is being introduced by the Health Department to help reduce mosquito...
Larviciding is the first line of defense in mosquito control. The Garland Health Department uses several different types of larvicides to help reduce the possibility of mosquito breeding throughout the city. Larvicides can be applied in numerous forms to...
The Garland Health Department is conducting weekly surveillance for mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus and Zika Virus. Remember to protect yourself as a first step to the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases. Tips to Fight the Bite: ...
The Garland Health Department received a report of a confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in an individual who lives on Highcrest Drive (near intersection of Lyons and Bobtown roads). This is the first confirmed human case in Garland in 2017. The resident was...
With the introduction of West Nile Fever, there have been debates concerning the need for spraying chemicals to control the adult mosquito population. It is the Garland Health Department’s policy to be proactive and apply insecticide by truck-mounted equipment when...
Due to heavy rains and flooding, the mosquito population is booming in north Texas. The city of Garland Health Department is taking an aggressive approach toward tackling that problem. The Environmental Health division is suspending most routine activities to focus...