Mild infections are known as West Nile Fever. These symptoms usually appear in 2-4 days and last about one week. West Nile virus only shows symptoms in about 20% of those individuals infected. Drain standing water: eliminate any water that stands for longer than 5 days or treat water with larvicide according to the label.Defend: wear insect repellent with DEET, Picaridin, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus or an effective alternative.Dusk, Daytime and Dawn: protect yourself against mosquitoes anytime you are outside.Dress to protect: wear long sleeves and long pants.Remember the four D’s for protection against West Nile Virus:
The Colony is actively working in conjunction with the Denton County Health Emergency Alert Response Team to educate the public on the facts about mosquito-borne illnesses and how to best protect yourself and the community from these little pests.
Old tires, upright containers or anything that might hold runoff water for more than a week should be removed or corrected. The first line of defense against mosquito-borne illness is to check your outdoor surroundings for suitable mosquito breeding grounds. If you leave a voice mail you must leave an address of the problem. Provide an address or a specific location of the hazard when contacting City of The Colony employees.
To report issues, please submit a Mosquito Concern Report or call (972) 624-3160 so we can address health hazards. The City can only address issues that are visible from a public right of way (i.e. How can you help? We need to know about green pools, spas, non-draining boats, old tires, or anything that is non-maintained and holds water.