Zika has arrived in the Colleyville Stake

Taken from My Southlake News 

Tarrant County Public Health has recommended that the City of Southlakeactivate our Mosquito Response Plan after receiving news of a suspected case of a mosquito-borne disease in a Southlake resident, in addition to finding an abundance of mosquitoes that transmit this virus.

“We were informed that a Southlake resident has traveled to a country that has active cases of Zika, Dengue, and Chikungunya, and we have been working with Tarrant County Public Health to determine the best course of action,” said Environmental Coordinator Christi Upton.

Different mosquito species carry different diseases and have different characteristics. The mosquito that carries the Zika and Chikungunya viruses has a short flight range and is typically a day-biter.

How you can Protect Yourself

Personal protection is the first defense in protecting against the spread of all mosquito borne viruses. The community is encouraged to take action to prevent mosquito bites in the following ways:

      1.  The best way to prevent bites is to prevent mosquito breeding by        eliminating standing water.

Mosquitoes prefer container water such as flower pots, bird baths, buckets, French drains, gutters, and water storage containers.  Eliminate these sources or vigilantly dump possible sources. Where dumping or eliminating the water is not possible consider treating the  water with mosquito dunks which are available at most home improvement stores. Click here for Mosquito Dunks On Amazo

2.   Plant Plants that are Natural Mosquito Repellents

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3.  Invest in a Mosquito Catcher

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4.  Deet, Deet, Deet. Deet. 
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