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How Contagious Is Zika?
Posted on · Scientists estimated how contagious the virus is in Colombia — and that gives us some clues to how it might spread in the U.S.
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Where There Are More Than 50 Types Of Mosquitoes In North Texas
Posted on · There are dozens of types of mosquitoes in North Texas. Some are capable of carrying diseases like West Nile or Zika, while others are harmless. We caught up with a mosquito hunter who works with the city of Denton to find out the differences between the bugs.
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How Texas Would Respond To A Zika Outbreak
Posted on · State lawmakers at the capitol received an update on how state health officials would respond in the event of a full-blown outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness known as the Zika virus.