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Public Safety

Goal 1: Utilize Targeted Initiatives and Industry
Best Practices and Policies to Foster a Safe Environment
Objective 2: Protect Public Well‐being
Project Performance Measure(s) City Service Team (Department)
Core Mosquito Surveillance Set a surveillance trap within a quarter mile Economic Development and
PS of a confirmed human West Nile Virus case Capital Investment (Planning)
1.2.1 within the next trap setting cycle
Summary:

West Nile Virus (WNV) is an endemic public health Target Target FY 2019 FY 2020
threat to our community. Additionally, North Measure
Texas is home to many species of mosquitos that Respond to complaints 90% 84% 93%
are known to transmit a variety of mosquito borne within one business
illnesses such as Zika, ChikV, Saint Louis day
Encephalitis and Dengue Fever. Set a surveillance trap 100% NA 100%
within a quarter mile of
The City of Arlington’s Integrated Mosquito a confirmed human
Management Program (IMMP) is designed to West Nile Virus case
reduce the threat of all mosquito borne illnesses within the next trap
through preparedness, public education, setting cycle upon
surveillance and targeted risk mitigation. As with notification from
any IMMP, preventing adult mosquitos from Health Authority
emerging is always the primary focus; however,
targeted ground spraying of adult mosquitos is also
a critical element to prevent the spread of disease. Update:
Trapping is the surveillance method used to Surveillance trapping continued throughout the 4 quarter. There
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quantify human risk. Fifteen traps are set, were four human WNV cases and 67 positive trap samples.
collected and prepared for analysis each week Health staff responded to 54 citizen concerns and conducted
(April through November). When a trap results in a larviciding activities in conjunction with the efforts of Public Work
positive WNV carrying mosquito, targeted ground and our 3 party contractor. Health staff conducted door to door
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spraying/adulticide is conducted in a half‐mile area public health education outreach in response to WNV human
surrounding the location of the trap. This response cases in a specific area. Educational posters and literature were
plan involves immediate coordination with Tarrant distributed to various city buildings and for distribution at AISD
County Public Health, several COA Departments meal pick up sites. Health staff completed online training through
and the third‐party contractor who conducts the Tulane University, “Vector Control for Environmental.
spray mission.

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