WNV-positive mosquitoes – Update

The city of Garland Health Department (GHD) has received a report of confirmed presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes in the 3000 block of North Spring Court (GA11) and the 4300 block of O'Banion (GA03). These are the ninth and 10th mosquito trap areas where...

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GHD announces positive WNV mosquitoes

The Garland Health Department (GHD) received a report of the laboratory-confirmed presence of West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes. These collection sites were in the 500 block of West Vista Drive (GA20), 1400 block of East Miller Road (GA05), 4900 block of Gatewood...

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West Nile Virus update

In 2020, West Nile Virus (WNV) was detected in 11 mosquito samples trapped by The Garland Health Department. Nineteen WNV human cases were confirmed in Dallas County, none in Garland residents. The presence of the disease in mosquitoes means that transmission to...

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West Nile Virus season begins

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...

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Protect yourself, family from WNV

The Garland Health Department received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes collected in the 500 block of West Vista Drive (GA20). This is the first confirmed presence of WNV in mosquitoes in Garland in 2019. GHD will immediately...

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Fight the Bite!

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...

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