FRISCO, TX (WBAP/KLIF News) — West Nile virus has been detected in Frisco. According to city news release the discovery came from testing of a mosquito pool near Panther Creek and Teel parkways. The city will apply larvicide in stagnant water in the area.
So far nobody has been infected but Frisco Environmental Health Supervisor Julie Fernandez said it just takes one bite from an infected mosquito to transmit disease. That’s why we’re increasing surveillance all over our city and will be larviciding any areas where we see stagnant water.”
In order to take precaution, the city supports the following Texas Department of State Health Services suggestions:
— Use approved insect repellants
— Drain standing water
— Wear long sleeves and pants at dawn and dusk
— Use air conditioning.
This is the second positive pool in Frisco this season, according to the city press release.
