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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The City of Commerce, with the assistance of Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been trapping mosquitoes and sending them to the Department of State Health Services as
a precautionary measure to test for various diseases. Emergency Management Officials have been notified that additional mosquito samples have been returned with positive results for the West Nile Virus. At this time, no human cases of West Nile have been
received in the Hunt County area. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">West Nile is typically spread to humans and animals via infected mosquitoes, who are infected by feeding on infected birds. Most people infected with the virus have no
symptoms. About twenty percent will develop a mild infection called West Nile Fever. Common symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, fatigue, back pain and occasionally a skin rash, swollen lymph glands and eye pain.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">City Staff will again spray for mosquitoes in the areas where there were positive tests and will continue for three days, beginning tonight, July 19, 2016.
</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The spraying is more effective if it takes place during peak mosquito biting hours. Crews will begin spraying around 7:30 p.m.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""> Emergency Management Officials will continue to test for infected mosquitoes in all areas of Commerce as long as the threat continues.</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The chemical used in the spray is of low toxicity to humans and pets, but it is a pesticide and direct contact should be avoided. Citizens should go indoors and stay back from the truck
during spraying operations. The chemical will not be sprayed if the driver sees people outdoors. This product is extremely toxic to fish and fishponds should be covered.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Although the chemicals will greatly reduce the number of mosquitoes, the spray will not eliminate all chances of getting bit. Residents should take the following precautionary measures
to avoid being bit: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Consider staying indoors during peak mosquito biting times – dusk and dawn.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants that are light colors. Mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Apply an insect repellent that contains DEET.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Limit the number of places that mosquitoes can breed by eliminating the standing water sources around your home. Drill holes in tire swings so that the water drains out and always empty
children’s wading pools and store them on their side after using them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Try to pick a breezy location when enjoying the outdoors. Mosquitoes have a hard time flying even in a light wind.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">For additional information on West Nile visit<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/arboviral/westnile/information"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">www.dshs.state.tx.us/idcu/disease/arboviral/westnile/information</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">
OR </span><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/westnile"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">www.cdc.gov/westnile</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">.
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