The battle against the West Nile Virus intensifies in Dallas as officials roll out their mosquito control cannons through targeted spraying in confirmed virus-laden areas. This nocturnal operation is set to take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting today and concluding in the predawn hours of tomorrow, according to an announcement made via Dallas City News.
Weather permitting, the insecticide fog will waft through neighborhoods, specifically the one encapsulated by the 1900 block of Gallagher Street and the 6200 block of Desco Avenue. These areas are cordoned off by various city streets, with officials urging residents to minimize contact with the spray. This entails staying indoors while the trucks are doing their rounds or keeping your car windows firmly shut if you happen to drive by when the spraying is in progress.
Dallas residents are encouraged to take on some of the mosquito-fighting mantle themselves, which means covering up during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active, and slathering on repellent if they must venture out. The city is also urging locals to conduct a standing water hunt on their property, an effort to reduce the mosquito breeding count and, in turn, decrease the instances of West Nile Virus…