May 2024 News
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Sugar Land, TX – The City of Sugar Land has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus at mosquito traps located in the areas of Merrick Drive in the Sugar Creek Subdivision, Settlers Way Boulevard and Lexington Boulevard, Austin Parkway west of Settlers Way Boulevard and Grants Lake Boulevard north of Austin Parkway.
The mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile today.The City will immediately increase mosquito spraying to twice per week and will continue working closely with the Texas Department of State Health Services to trap and test mosquitos for the presence of the West Nile virus.
The traps supplement the City’s larvicide and mosquito spraying operations. Humans can contract West Nile virus from a mosquito bite. Infected mosquitoes get the virus from feeding on infected birds. The virus can cause serious illness or death.
Dr. Joe Anzaldua, the City’s medical director and health authority, urges residents to take precautions to reduce West Nile exposure. “Residents should use insect repellent whenever they are outdoors and avoid going outside at dusk and dawn,” said Anzaldua. “People over 50 years old and those with compromised immune systems are at a higher risk of becoming seriously ill if infected with the virus. If people have symptoms that cause them concern, they should contact their healthcare provider immediately.” There are no medications to treat or vaccines to prevent West Nile virus infection. Symptoms may include a stiff neck, vision problems, body tremors, mental confusion, memory loss and seizures.
The milder form of the illness is West Nile Fever. Symptoms may include fever, headache, muscle and bone aches, nausea and drowsiness. People with the milder form of the illness typically recover on their own, although symptoms may last for several weeks. Up to 80 percent of people infected with West Nile virus will have no symptoms and will recover on their own. Anyone with questions or concerns should contact their doctor. The Texas Department of State Health Services recommends practicing the "Four Ds":
· Use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
· Dress in long sleeves and long pants when you are outside.
· Stay indoors at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
· Drain standing water where mosquitoes breed. Common breeding sites include old tires, flowerpots and clogged rain gutters.
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No Solicitation Form
The City of Sugarland offers a form that you may fill out and return to the address listed on the form to prohibit peddlers and solicitors from coming onto your property. All licensed Solicitors and Peddlers will be notified not to enter your property or they may be prosecuted. Please find the form below for your convenience.
Pets on A Leash - It’s The Law
Dear Telfair residents and neighbors,
It has been brought to our attention that dogs have been found running loose in our neighborhood streets and common areas. As a friendly reminder, please keep your dogs restrained on a leash at all times when outside of the confined areas of your home or fenced-in portions of your yard. When walking your dogs on a leash, please be considerate to your neighbors by always picking up after them.
Not only is it common courtesy, but it’s also the law. Sections of the Sugar Land City Ordinance are attached below.
If you spot any vicious animals running loose in our neighborhood, please call Sugar Land’s Animal Services at (281)275-ADOG (2364) IMMEDIATELY.
Sec. 3-12. - Running at large prohibited.
(a) It is unlawful for an owner or person having control of an animal to allow an animal to be running at large.
(b) It is unlawful for an owner or person having control of an animal to fail to take the acts necessary to prevent an animal from running at large.
Sec. 3-13. - Animal waste disposal.
(a) It is unlawful for an owner or person having control of an animal to permit the animal to defecate on private property unless the person immediately removes and properly disposes of the feces.
(b) It is unlawful for an owner or person having control of an animal to walk the animal on private property without carrying at all times a suitable container or other suitable instrument for the removal and disposal of animal feces.
Sec. 3-14. - Unreasonably noisy animals.
(a) It is unlawful and declared a nuisance for any owner or person in control of an animal to allow the animal to bark, growl, howl, whine or make any other sound loud and long enough to unreasonably disturb the peace of other people on the same, adjoining or nearby property.
(a) (This section applies to the extent it is more stringent than Chapter 822 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
(b) The owner of a dangerous dog must annually register the dangerous dog with animal services and pay an annual registration fee.
(c) A dangerous dog must wear at all times an orange and yellow collar provided by animal services.
(d) The owner of a dangerous dog must keep the dog restrained at all times by:
- Keeping the dog enclosed within fences or walls that are at least six feet high and approved by animal services;
- Keeping the dog within a fully enclosed cage or pen, or within a building from which the general public is excluded, which is designed and maintained to keep the dog from escaping by leaping, digging or other means; or
- Transporting the dog within a fully enclosed vehicle.
(e) A dangerous dog not restrained as required by this section is considered to be running at large.
(f) A sign that states "Dangerous Dog" must be posted in a window on each side of a vehicle transporting a dangerous dog under subsection (d), and the dog must be:
- Controlled by a line or leash not more than six feet in length and which is held by a person capable of controlling the dog; and
- Humanely muzzled.
(g) Owners of a dangerous dog must post on the premises where the dog is kept for more the 12 consecutive hours a sign provided by animal services informing that a dangerous dog is on the premises. The sign must be plainly visible from each street area adjacent to the premises.
Please help us keep our neighborhoods as safe, clean and kid-friendly as possible for everyone’s enjoyment.
Thank you for your kind attention and cooperation.
Vicki Warren
President
TFCA Board of Directors
May 2024
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