North Texas Alert-West Nile Virus

[bobwg]

Ktvt.com The West Nile Virus outbreak in North Texas is now at 174 human cases reported with 82 of those in the Dallas area and 4 deaths are now reported. Everyone should take precautions to prevent mosquito bites by spraying insect repellant in your home, on yourself, etc avoid areas that have standing water. I saw another report on another station that a public emergency could be declared soon if more cases/deaths are reported. Also note that the state of Mississipi is reporting 11 West Nile cases.

 

[OntarioVanMan]

Our town is so small they can actually spray the whole thing....I've inspected my property for any sources of standing water....one example, Old tires...water accumulates in them, perfect breeding ground, dumped what water I could and put 1/4 cups of used oil in them to prevent any nesting...

 

[seekerman]

Thank you, sir.

 

[bobwg]

Death toll is now 5

 

[Slo-Ride]

Our town is so small they can actually spray the whole thing....I've inspected my property for any sources of standing water....one example, Old tires...water accumulates in them, perfect breeding ground, dumped what water I could and put 1/4 cups of used oil in them to prevent any nesting...

That would be environment friendly used oil,,Correct?

 

[OntarioVanMan]

That would be environment friendly used oil,,Correct?

Better believe it LOL

 

[bobwg]

180 cases now reported in North Texas up from 174. Dallas county is asking for help from the state of Texas for more insect spray and aerial spraying planes/helicopters could be begin soon

 

[bobwg]

Update from NBC news. Officials report 689 cases nationwide setting a record with at least 20 deaths, officials expect the count to continue to climb until we get cold weather late Sept or into October.

 

[bobwg]

Ktvt.com and NBC news. The death toll is now 26 nationwide with 17 in Dallas and for the first time since the 1960s aerial spraying will begin tonight in Dallas county Texas. The spraying will begin at 8:30pm tonight with 2 airplanes flying at about 200 feet over Dallas county covering approx 49,000 acres, aerial spraying will continue Friday,Saturday, and Sunday