The Colony to Spray for Mosquitoes

The Colony will spray for mosquitoes after insects caught in three of the traps returned tests  positive for the West Nile virus.

The city said positive samples were obtained from the following locations:

• Augusta Park: Treatment area will include areas north of Keys and North Colony, west
• of Main Street, east of Lakeview Middle School and including the entire Eastvale and Waters Edge neighborhoods.
• Strickland ditch: Treatment area will include areas south of Nash, east of Main, north of South Colony, west of the electric power line easement.
• Baker ditch: Treatment area will include areas south of Carroll Drive and North Colony, north of Memorial Drive, east of Morningstar and Northpointe, west of the city limits.

Spraying will be done in the affected areas Saturday and Sunday, July 25-26 beginning at about 10 p.m.

• [2018 DFW WNV] North Texas Ground Spraying Schedule: 2018

Officials ask that anyone living in the area to be sprayed to plan to keep all people and pets indoors overnight, and cover any ponds or pet watering bowls.

• Dress in long sleeves, pants when outside: For extra protection, spray thin clothing with repellent.
• DEET: Make sure this ingredient is in your insect repellent.
• Drain standing water in your yard and neighborhood: Mosquitoes can develop in any water stagnant for more than three days.

It has been recommended in the past that to avoid mosquito bites you should avoid being outdoors during Dusk and Dawn (the 4 Ds). While this is true for mosquitoes that commonly carry the West Nile virus, other types of mosquitoes that are more likely to carry Zika, dengue and chikungunya are active during the day. When outdoors, no matter what time of day, adjust your dress accordingly and wear insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus as your first line of defense against insect bites.