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Missouri City, Seabrook Ramp Up Mosquito Spraying after Last Week’s Heavy Rains
Posted on · Last week's heavy rain lead to increases in mosquito populations, per officials
Posted on · Last week's heavy rain lead to increases in mosquito populations, per officials
Posted on · Officials say to dump standing water and wear insect repellant this summer
Posted on · he Montgomery County Mosquito Abatement team detected its first West Nile virus positive mosquito of the season
Posted on · Recent data has shown Texas in the top 20% of states for mosquito-borne infections
Posted on · The mosquitos are out to play here in Houston
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
Posted on · The insecticide that was used is registered with the EPA, but it is banned in Europe.
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.
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.
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.
Posted on · City of Houston focuses on eliminating breeding sites.
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.
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.