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Dallas County Residents Urged To Take West Nile Precautions

Dallas County Residents Urged To Take West Nile Precautions DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – As temperatures begin to climb and there are more and more signs of summer, Dallas County officials are reminding residents that the West Nile Virus is active and precautions need to be taken. Dallas County Health and Human … Full News here – [...]

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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus

Mosquitoes in one North Texas City are already testing positive for the West Nile Virus. Flower Mound will begin spraying after samples tested positive on Waketon road. Crews will start Tuesday and will Full News here – KDFW – Local News

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Dallas County commissioners to discuss space issues, illegal immigration, West Nile Virus

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West Nile watch underway in Dallas County

West Nile watch underway in Dallas County "We have significantly increased the amount of traps that we are deploying and collecting and testing," said Scott Sawlis, the mosquito control supervisor for Dallas County Health & Human Services. "And we're offering that service to our other … Full News here – Read more on KHOU

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Arlington to aggressively fight West Nile Virus

After a record number of Arlington residents were sickened with the West Nile Virus last year, the city plans to launch its attack against the mosquito population much earlier this year. Full News here – Star-Telegram.com: Latest Headlines

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Testing underway for West Nile virus as a survivor recovers

Health experts said another mild winter in North Texas really has nothing to do with the number of mosquitoes that are possible later in the summer or the potential for West Nile Virus. Full News here – WFAA – News – Local

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CDC Offers Weak Numbers on West Nile Spraying

Wait. Take five. That’s all I’m asking. As we approach mosquito season in Dallas, the conversation about aerial spraying for West Nile once again begins to sound like free beer day at the ballpark. Last week The Dallas Morning News published a story with a triumphal tone saying, “A… Full News here – Dallas Observer [...]

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Garland West Nile victim offers thanks for support

“A whole month I don’t remember,” said John Langley, who is recovering from a severe case of West Nile virus. “I guess it’s a good thing, by what I’m being told by a lot of people… I wasn’t a pretty sight.” Full News here – WFAA – Home

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Tarrant County records 10th West Nile virus death

The Arlington man, in his 70s, had underlying health conditions, authorities say. Full News here – Star-Telegram.com: Latest Headlines

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Tarrant County officials defend reporting of West Nile cases

They say Tarrant County did not underreport severe cases of disease. Full News here – Star-Telegram.com: Latest Headlines

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Hurst man’s death from West Nile virus bring’s Tarrant County’s toll to seven

The man, who was not identified, was in his late 70s, according to Tarrant County Public Health. Full News here – Star-Telegram.com: Latest Headlines

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West Nile spraying begins in unincorporated Tarrant County

Ground spraying began on Monday evening, hours before Tarrant County announced a sixth person diagnosed with West Nile virus had died. Just across the county line in Grand Prairie, Dallas County reported its 15th death associated with the disease. Full News here – WFAA – News – Local

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Nolan Catholic students donate repellent to aid West Nile fight

More than 2,300 cans of donated mosquito repellent will be distributed to the homeless, the elderly and other people vulnerable to West Nile virus, thanks to students at Nolan Catholic High School and the SC Johnson Co. Full News here – Star-Telegram.com: Latest Headlines

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Gromer Jeffers Jr.: West Nile spraying push could come back to bite Clay Jenkins

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Irving woman dies from West Nile, 12th victim in Dallas County

An Irving woman in her eighties has died from the West Nile virus, marking the 12th victim in Dallas County to die from complications related to the mosquito-borne illness. Full News here – WFAA – Home

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