Monitoring and Treatment
The city continues to monitor mosquito activity and take measures to control mosquitoes. To prevent an outbreak of West Nile Virus like the one Collin County experienced in 2012, McKinney started treatment for mosquito control early in 2013. Larviciding treatments for areas with standing water, and surveillance and trapping of mosquitoes to test for West Nile Virus began earlier than normal this year.

The mosquito surveillance program of trapping and testing mosquitoes for West Nile Virus will continue until the first freeze. Spraying is typically done when a positive case is found.

Dead birds will not be tested, but residents are encourage to call and report dead birds as this may be an area that mosquitoes could be tested for West Nile Virus.



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McKinney's Mosquito Control Program
Integrated mosquito control management uses the following methods:

• Prevention
• Trapping and testing
• Treatment
• Education

Remember the 5 D's of Mosquito Protection 

• Drain standing water 
• Defend yourself with insect repellent
• Dress protectively
• Stay indoors from dusk until dawn  Keep doors closed