The City of Arlington is reporting one human case of West Nile Virus, the first in the city for the 2014 WNV season. The resident lives in the 76018 zip code and was diagnosed with West Nile Neuro-Invasive Disease.

For medical confidentiality and personal privacy reasons, the City of Arlington does not provide additional identifying information.

As a result of an Arlington resident testing positive for West Nile Virus, the City of Arlington will set additional traps within a one-quarter mile radius of the victim 's residence. This course of action follows recommendations from the City of Arlington Health Authority, Tarrant County Public Health.

If the sample from the new trap tests positive for WNV, targeted ground spraying will be scheduled for the area. The City of Arlington conducts regular tests on mosquito samples throughout the city as part of its ongoing West Nile Virus surveillance program.

Arlington residents are also reminded to enjoy the outdoors, but to remember the Four D 's:

• Dusk and dawn are the times of day you should try to stay indoors. This is when infected mosquitoes are most active.
• Dress in long sleeves and pants when you 're outside. For extra protection, you may want to spray thin clothing with repellent.
• DEET is an ingredient to look for in your insect repellent. Follow label instructions, and always wear repellent when outdoors.
• Drain standing water in your yard and neighborhood where mosquitoes can breed. This includes old tires, flowerpots, clogged rain gutters, etc. Mosquitoes may develop in any water stagnant for more than three or four days.

Get the facts about West Nile Virus, by visiting: http://webapps.arlingtontx.gov/tmp/health/infectiousdiseases_mosquitocontrol.html