West Nile Found In Mosquito Population In The Woodlands

SPRING, TX — The Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner’s Office, in partnership with The Woodlands Township, continues mosquito abatement measures to protect the public from any mosquito-borne illness.

We urge residents to take precautions while outdoors and think WET:

• Wear Repellent
• Eliminate Standing Water
• Treat Water You Can't Eliminate

The Montgomery County Mosquito Abatement team detected its first West Nile virus positive
mosquito of the season in a sample tested in-house Tuesday.

The township also had a sample come back positive from the Texas Department of State Health Services Thursday.

Spraying started Wednesday in the area where the first positive sample was obtained. Spraying
will begin Friday in the area where the second positive sample was obtained. Treatment
includes spraying all streets and county rights of way within the affected areas twice in one
week.

Residents can check the treatment activity map by clicking here to learn when spraying will occur in their neighborhoods.

Residents are advised to avoid outdoor activity during the scheduled treatment hours. Personal
protective measures, such as insect repellent, wearing long, light loose clothing, eliminating
standing water, also should be taken.

Please direct questions via email to justin.fausek@mctx.org or call the mosquito phone line at
281-364-4203.