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Tarrant County Public Health confirms first West
Nile-positive mosquito of 2023
BY NICOLE LOPEZ APRIL 26, 2023 7:59 PM
Tarrant County Public Health confirmed a West Nile Virus-positive mosquito sample, the
first of the 2023 season, county officials announced in a news release Wednesday.
No human cases have been reported in 2023.
The positive sample was collected in Euless.
West Nile Virus season typically runs from April through mid-November, according to
county officials.
Local cities and Tarrant County may perform mosquito treatment, as deemed
appropriate.
So far, 369 mosquito samples have been tested at TCPH’s North Texas Regional
Laboratory.
Last year, TCPH reported its first West Nile Virus-positive mosquito sample on May 11.
TCPH reminds residents to take measures to safeguard against the West Nile Viru s.
Residents should dump standing water on their property, use repellent, and —
whenever possible — dress in long pants and long sleeves.
More information from Tarrant County Public Health about mosquitoes and West Nile
Virus:
• Mosquitoes need water to breed. They don’t lay their eggs in the air or on the
ground, so it is advised to dump all standing water.
• Infected mosquitoes transmit West Nile Virus to people after feeding on infected
birds.
• Birds do not transmit the virus to people.
• Larvicides are products used to eliminate mosquitoes before they become adults.
It is recommended to apply larvicides directly to water sources that hold mosquito
larvae.
For more information about West Nile Virus, visit the Be Mosquito Free website.
Where I Live: Former flight attendant during Vietnam
War finds Euless oasis to write her memoirs
May 6, 2023 4:40 pm by BJ Elliott Prior
I was a flight attendant for 40 years and had the opportunity to be part of the flight crew
that transported our soldiers in and out of Vietnam. My years were 1969-1971.
I had always wanted to write about those two years and the heroic soldiers of the
Vietnam War. I found the opportunity after my husband and I purchased a home in the
Fountain Park neighborhood of Euless, complete with a backyard view of a pond filled
with a variety of ducks and birds.
We call our home “God’s house” and truly believe He led us to be able to purchase it.
There, my home office became an oasis of serenity amid the bustling cities to write my
2017 book, “Behind My Wings.”
Euless is the fifth-largest city in Tarrant County with 60,000-plus residents. It’s nestled in
between Fort Worth and Dallas and offers easy access to major freeways and DFW
Airport. Euless was named the best place in the U.S. to live by a col umnist with The
New York Times. Filled with new and affordable homes and schools that excel at all
grade levels, Euless is diversified and offers churches of all denominations.
Our town also provides me the opportunity to keep celebrating our country’s civil
servants.
We were blessed to receive part of a 9/11 monument placed in a perfect spot, with
yearly solemn remembrance by our police department and firefighters. The American
Legion Post 379 represents our veterans who not only served our country but continue
to serve their community. Please stop by — and always thank a veteran at every
opportunity.
Our firefighters helped design our new fire station. They work as a team and train both
in fighting fires and emergency medical services, saving lives and helping their
neighborhood. Our police department offers not only the best officers, but also an
awesome, free program called ‘Citizens Police Academy.’
Furthermore, our neighborhood strongly supports local businesses and has a hard
working city council. Neighbors help neighbors, especially when the ice storm hit in
2021. Some opened their homes for those who had no power. And finally, Euless offers
beautiful parks with trails and places for sport activities.
To live here is fulfilling. Fountain Park, Euless: The place to live and thrive. God bless
America.