Irving conducts mosquito control activities year-round but increases those efforts from April through October, the most active mosquito season in North Texas.
The city's mosquito control staff works along with the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Dallas County Health and Human Services Department (DCHHS) to conduct surveillance and testing of the mosquito population for diseases including West Nile virus. Monitoring for mosquitoes occurs year-round.
Mosquitoes must have standing water to begin their life cycle. Almost any vessel or area of standing water presents a potential “nursery” in which mosquitoes can develop. Residents are encouraged to follow these tips to eliminate mosquito-breeding areas from their homes and yards:
Residents also are encouraged to call the city’s Mosquito Hotline at (972) 721-3755 with tips on any stagnant water or mosquito activity in their neighborhoods or around the city.
As always, the City of Irving advises residents to protect themselves from mosquito-transmitted diseases by following the Four D’s:
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