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Residents citywide, not just those living near the confirmed locations, are being urged to take steps of their own that can help prevent mosquito bites and possible exposure to the West Nile Virus.
The Texas Department of Health recommends four steps:
- Try to stay indoors at dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes tend to be most active.
- Dress in long sleeves and pants when outdoors (weather permitting).
- Use repellent containing the active ingredient Deet when going into areas where mosquitoes might be active.
- Drain standing water from such sources as tires, flowerpots, clogged rain gutters, cans, buckets and ground depressions. These are prime mosquito breeding areas.
Residents also are encouraged to report standing water on city-maintained property by calling Lewisville Animal Control at 972.219.3478.