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...
GHD announces fourth WNV case
The Garland Health Department received a report of a laboratory confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in an individual who lives in the 1500 block of Caldwell (near the intersection of Saturn and Kingsley roads). This is the fourth confirmed human case reported in...
GHD confirms second human WNV case
The Garland Health Department received a report of a laboratory confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in an individual who lives in the 4700 block of Miami Drive (near the intersection of Broadway Boulevard and Oates Road). This is the second confirmed human case...
GHD confirms human WNV case
The Garland Health Department received a report of a laboratory confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in an individual who lives on Springbranch Drive (near the intersection of Duck Creek Drive and Colonel Drive). This is the first confirmed human case reported in...
WNV found in mosquito pool
On June 9 the Garland Health Department received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus in mosquitoes collected in the 5600 block of Lyons Road. This is the first confirmed presence of WNV in mosquitoes in Garland in 2016. GHD will immediately...
Health Department reports additional WNV positive mosquito pool
Last week, the Garland Health Department received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus in mosquitos collected in the 1600 block of Dent Drive. GHD immediately initiated adulticide spraying throughout surrounding area two consecutive nights to...
Health Department reports WNV positive mosquito pool
On June 11, the Garland Health Department received a report of laboratory confirmed presence of West Nile Virus in mosquitos collected in the 5700 block of Indian Hills Drive. This is the first confirmed presence of WNV in mosquitos in Garland in 2015. GHD will...