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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
City reports human West Nile Virus case
Garland Health Department received a report of a laboratory-confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in an individual who lives on the 3200 block of Bending Oaks Trail (near the intersection of Belt Line and Jupiter roads). This is the first confirmed human case...
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...
How Garland Health Department fights mosquito population
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...
It’s time to ‘Fight the Bite’
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: ...
Health Department confirms human WNV case
The Garland Health Department received a report of a confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in an individual who lives in the 3400 block of Castle Rock Lane (near intersection of Jupiter and Arapaho roads). This is the second confirmed human case reported in Garland...
Health Department confirms human West Nile Virus case
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...
Garland Health Department warns against WNV
The Garland Health Department received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes collected in the 4400 block of Colgate Lane. This is the first confirmed presence of WNV in mosquitoes in Garland for 2017. GHD initiated adulticide...