Spraying

Mosquito Tests Positive For West Nile Virus In Highland Park

Last week, the city of Richardson found mosquitoes tested positive in two areas: North Plano Road and East Campbell Road and Renner Road and Northstar Road. The city conducted ground spraying this week in both areas, and also sprayed storm drains at the Plano and Campbell Road area.

CBS 11–2013/04/19

Dallas County Prepares West Nile Combat Plan

Dallas County Commissioners approved spending $350,000 to combat mosquitoes. The money will go towards hiring a Little Rock, Arkansas-based company to set traps each week, and spray more than 5,000 square miles throughout the season.

2013/02/19

Frisco & McKinney To Spray For West Nile This Week

Two North Texas cities have announced they will spray for mosquitoes later this week. Officials in both McKinney and neighboring Frisco will conduct ground spraying on Wednesday and Thursday night.

2012/10/01

Plano Reports Second West Nile Death

A second person has died from the West Nile Virus in Plano, while the total number of reported cases in the city remains at 28.

2012/09/19

Denton County Delays Aerial Mosquito Spraying

The North Texas weather is having an impact on the battle against West Nile Virus. Officials in Denton County have delayed their plans to start aerial mosquito spraying tonight.

CBSDFW.COM–2012/08/30

Jordan Conner of Arlington is recovering from the West Nile virus. (CBS 11 News)

Teen West Nile Victim’s Mom Now Wants Aerial Spraying

Last week, we reported on an Arlington mom whose teen suffers from the most debilitating form of West Nile virus — one which causes swelling of the brain, loss of use of limbs and comas.

2012/08/23

Fort Worth Waiting For Test Results Before More West Nile Spraying

Fort Worth should have test results Wednesday which could determine if it will spray in two more parts of the city.

2012/08/21

Arlington To Start West Nile Ground Spraying

The city of Arlington announced Friday that it will start targeted spraying for West Nile carrying mosquitoes this Sunday.

2012/08/17

West Nile Ground Spraying Begins In Fort Worth

For the first time in more than 20 years, the city of Fort Worth will begin ground spraying for mosquitoes to fight the increasing number of cases of the West Nile Virus.

2012/08/17

Dallas County Residents Prepare For First Aerial Spraying

Around the area Thursday evening, we found people out and about despite the mosquitoes and threat of West Nile virus, from football practice to a leisure walk.

2012/08/16

Fort Worth Residents Concerned With West Nile Spraying

The Fairmount neighborhood, a historic area in Fort Worth, is in one of the areas that will be ground sprayed for West Nile. Not everyone there wants it.

2012/08/15