A mosquito sample from Carrollton’s mosquito management area 6B has tested positive for West Nile virus, and the city is rolling out nighttime, ground-based spraying in the surrounding neighborhoods. Crews are slated to hit the streets overnight today, and tomorrow, starting around 9 p.m., weather permitting. Residents in and near the spray zone are being urged to stick to tried-and-true mosquito bite precautions.
Where, when and what officials say
According to the city, the positive sample came out of mosquito management area 6B, roughly the area bordered by Belt Line Road, Josey Lane, Keller Springs Road and Carrollton’s eastern city limits. The targeted spraying schedule and basic details were laid out in a social media post from the City of Carrollton.
A positive mosquito sample for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been reported this week in area 6B between Belt Line Road, Josey Lane, Keller Springs Road, and eastern City limits.The City will conduct ground-based spraying in those areas, weather permitting, on Tuesday, June 30 and… pic.twitter.com/lNnoggJxES
— City of Carrollton (@CarrolltonTX) June 29, 2026
Crews are expected to begin ground-based spraying at about 9 p.m. each night and will pause operations if wind, rain or other conditions make treatment unsafe. In the same post, officials reminded residents of the city’s “4Ds” guidance, short and sweet: use DEET, Dress in long sleeves and pants, Drain standing water and avoid being outside at Dusk and Dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
How to protect yourself
Public health guidance keeps coming back to personal protection. Residents are encouraged to wear long, loose, light-colored clothing at dawn and dusk, dump or treat any standing water around homes and yards and use EPA-registered insect repellents.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends repellents that contain DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus for longer-lasting protection, and stresses following label directions, especially when using these products on children…