Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Mosquito-borne diseases are quickly becoming a more common part of our daily lives. Preventing and protecting ourselves against them is an important part of maintaining a healthy community. Listed below are a few tips to keep yourself healthy.

What You Can Do?

In light of regulatory pressures to limit mosquito spraying for disease prevention only, the reduction of mosquito breeding opportunities and personal protection (avoidance, reduction of exposed skin, wearing light-colored clothing and use of insect repellents containing DEET) are the primary most effective means of discouraging personal contact with nuisance mosquitoes.

When fighting off mosquitoes, always remember the 4Ds:

• DEET All Day, Every Day: Whenever you’re outside, use insect repellents that contain DEET or other EPA approved repellents and follow instructions.
• DRESS: Wear long, loose, and light-colored clothing outside.
• DRAIN: Remove all standing water in and around your home.
• DUSK TO DAWN: Limit outdoor activities during dusk and dawn hours when mosquitoes are most active.

What the Town is Doing?

Starting in May, the Town deploys four mosquito traps. These are collected weekly and sent to Dallas County Health and Human Services labs for testing. The traps are designed only to capture the types of mosquitoes that carry the West Nile Virus. When we get a positive test result, we will respond by spraying the following two mornings.  Mosquito spraying will be almost exclusively restricted to the detection of the West Nile Virus in the Addison area.

Mosquito Dunks® are available free of charge to Addison residents at the Addison Athletic Club and the Addison Service Center to place in standing or stagnant water on your property. A limited supply of mosquito repellant is available at the Addison Service Center in the Development & Neighborhood Services Department. 

For More Information

For more information on mosquito-borne illnesses, please visit the Dallas County Health and Human Services website.