City Receives Confirmed West Nile-Positive Mosquito Test Results
On Wednesday, June 24, the Tarrant County Public Health Department notified the City of Bedford that a mosquito sample collected from Zone 4 tested positive for West Nile Virus. Please view the accompanying map to see if your area is within the impacted zone.
In accordance with the City’s Mosquito Abatement policies and recommendations from Tarrant County Public Health, creeks and flumes within Zone 4 will be treated with larvicide. Public Works staff are also checking for any standing or stagnant water in the area for other potential mosquito breeding sites.
How can I protect myself?
When it comes to protecting yourself and your family from mosquitoes, please remember the “Four D’s:”
- Dusk and dawn are the times of day you should try to stay indoors. This is when mosquitoes are most active and are considered major feeding times.
- Dress in long sleeves and pants when you are outside. For extra protection, you may want to spray thin clothing with repellent.
- DEET is an effective EPA-registered active ingredient to look for in your insect repellent. Always wear repellent when outdoors and choose products that contain up to 20 percent DEET.
- Drain standing water in your backyard and neighborhood. Old tires, flowerpots, and clogged rain gutters are considered mosquito-breeding sites.
Where can I learn more about the City’s mosquito plans?
The City has a dedicated mosquito control webpage at www.bedfordtx.gov/mosquito.
The webpage contains details explaining the City’s mosquito management program, an interactive map with locations that are regularly monitored, a mosquito checklist, and information on how to schedule on-site mosquito inspections with the City.
For more information about West Nile Virus, please contact the Public Works Department during normal business hours at 817-952-2200.