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Steve Mace, spokesman for the City of University Park, sent a press release Thursday morning notifying that a "juvenile male resident" recently tested positive for West Nile fever, according to Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS).

The City said the victim is a resident of the north-central area of University Park, in the 75225 zip code. His name and age are not being released. Mace said the young man is experiencing flu-like symptoms but has not been hospitalized.

Ground spraying occurred overnight (July 31) "in the vicinity of the victim's address," the City said, upon learning about the positive test from DCHHS. 

Residents are reminded to take precautions including the elimination of standing water (a breeding ground for mosquitoes) and wearing long sleeves and pants while outside at dusk and dawn.

For more details on what the City has done to mitigate West Nile, and tips on how to protect yourself, click here. You can read the City's press release below.

Angela is an Aggie grad, thrilled to be working for BubbleLife covering the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Lake Highlands and several other neighborhoods in the area. When she's not writing and reporting for BubbleLife, she contributes to TexasMonthly.com, MediaBistro.com, drinks lots of coffee, reads, and goes to concerts in Dallas. Angela has worked for CBS alum and legendary newsman Dan Rather, lived and worked in New York City, Austin, and Dallas, all before the age of 22. - Contact Angela at  
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