Health & Science
West Nile Virus Found At 18 Locations In Harris County
Posted on · Officials say to dump standing water and wear insect repellant this summer
Tag: mosquito
News
West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitos Found In Montgomery County
Posted on · he Montgomery County Mosquito Abatement team detected its first West Nile virus positive mosquito of the season
News
As Mosquito Season Ramps Up, Harris County Virologists React With Speed
Posted on · Recent data has shown Texas in the top 20% of states for mosquito-borne infections
News
Houston Is The Seventh Worst Mosquito City In The U.S.
Posted on · The mosquitos are out to play here in Houston
News
Harris County Officials Encourage Residents To Be Proactive In Protecting From Mosquito Bites
Posted on · Using repellent, wearing long sleeves and draining water accumulated outside of homes and in yards are some of the measures recommended by experts
Hurricane Harvey
Health Official Says Anti-Mosquito Aerial Spraying Was Successful In Harris County
Posted on · The insecticide that was used is registered with the EPA, but it is banned in Europe.
News
First case of Zika in Texas Likely Spread By Mosquito
Posted on · Texas has already documented 257 cases of travel-related Zika, but this is the first case thought to be transmitted from an infected mosquito to someone who has not traveled.
News
Texas Resident’s Zika Case Linked To Miami Travel
Posted on · Health officials say a Texas resident who recently traveled to an area of Miami where local Zika transmission occurred has tested positive for the virus.
Health & Science
What Will It Take To Eradicate Zika?
Posted on · Health experts and elected officials say it is possible to eliminate Zika virus, but there are numerous obstacles and any action has been slow to develop.
City of Houston
Mosquito’s Preference For Humans, Daytime Activity Poses Challenge In Houston’s Fight Against Zika
Posted on · City of Houston focuses on eliminating breeding sites.
Health & Science
Mosquito Hunters Set Traps Across Harris County, Searching for Signs of Zika
Posted on · Harris County operates one of the largest mosquito control operations in the country, with more than 50 scientists and technicians who trap, freeze, and grind up mosquitoes to test for viral threats such as West Nile and dengue.
Health & Science
Pregnant Women And Doctors In Houston Worry Summer Could Bring Local Threat of Zika
Posted on · Experts warn the U.S. Gulf Coast has the right weather conditions and mosquito populations to facilitate local transmission of the virus. Health officials have confirmed the virus can cause birth defects in exposed newborns, although the exact level of risk is unknown.