Will I need to to cover the pond or Koi pond in my backyard during spraying?
Yes. Please cover ponds that have aquatic or other natural animals during the spraying hours. What should I do if I see a dead bird? Birds die from many causes. West Nile virus primarily impacts crows and blue jays. You may contact Health & Food Safety at (972) 292-5304 or e-mail health@friscotexas.gov to receive instructions on proper disposal. People cannot become infected by being in contact with the carcass, but plastic gloves should be worn and hands washed after disposal. Carcasses may be disposed in your regular collection trash can after it has been placed in a bag and secured. Will birds be shipped for testing? As recommended by the Texas Department of State Health Services the City of Frisco does not ship birds for testing. Birds are dead end hosts. Efforts are concentrated on mosquito surveillance and testing at this time. I have a creek that backs up to my house. Will mosquitoes breed in the water? Flowing creeks and waterways generally do not contain mosquito larvae. Pleas
