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: mosquitoes
Transportation
Fort Bend County Is Collecting Old Tires For Free This Saturday
Posted on · Officials hope to avoid some of the health issues that could result from discarded tires.
News
Harris County Is Asking For The Public’s Help To Fight Illegal Dumping
Posted on · Authorities say some of the problem is caused by trash haulers who are trying to avoid landfill fees.
News
So Will Houston’s Freeze Mean Fewer Bugs This Summer?
Posted on · We asked an expert whether a long-held belief holds true
Good, Bad and Ugly
Proposed Property Tax Hike, And Spraying For Mosquitoes From The Air: The Good, Bad, & Ugly Of The News
Posted on · From the mayor's proposed property tax increase to pay for flood recovery, to spraying for mosquitoes from the air -- our panel of non-experts discusses The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly of this week’s news.
Hurricane Harvey
Harris County Uses Military Aircraft To Attack Mosquitoes
Posted on · Cargo planes from San Antonio's Kelly Air Force base are headed to Houston.
Hurricane Harvey
Aerial Mosquito Spray Operation Scheduled In Houston Area In Wake of Flooding
Posted on · To address increasing numbers of mosquitoes, Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio will be conducting an aerial spray operation beginning Thursday evening,September 14.
Hurricane Harvey
How To Stay Healthy While Cleaning Out A Flooded Home
Posted on · Harvey’s floodwaters are gone but there are still a lot of dangers. We talked with a top health official about how to stay safe during the cleanup process.
Houston Matters
Is Total Eradication of Mosquitoes Possible?
Posted on · On a recent program, we discussed funding — or the lack thereof — to combat the Zika virus at the city and county levels. A lot of that discussion surrounded preventing the proliferation of Aedes aegypti — the type of mosquito that carries the virus. Of course, it’s unrealistic to think we could just completely […]
Full Show
Gun Control Debate and Eradicating Mosquitoes: Wednesday’s Show (June 22, 2016)
Posted on · Four different gun-control measures failed to pass the U.S. Senate Monday (June 20, 2016). The measures, in response to the deadly Orlando nightclub mass shooting, came from both sides of the aisle. They included proposed changes to background checks for gun purchases, expanding background checks to include private sales of firearms at gun shows and […]
Full Show
Funding to Fight Zika, Water on the Moon and Hans Graf: Friday’s Show (June 17, 2016)
Posted on · Houston officials at both the city and county levels say efforts to prevent the spread of the Zika virus are underfunded. While Pres. Obama requested $1.9 billion to fight the disease back in February, the US House and Senate each have approved even less. At a press conference last month (May 23, 2016), Mayor Sylvester […]
Health & Science
Gaps In Women’s Health Care May Derail Zika Prevention In Texas, Florida
Posted on · In these two high-risk states, public health workers face challenges in educating women about the virus and minimizing its impact.
Health & Science
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.
Health & Science
Houston Prepares Now For Zika’s Potential Arrival This Summer
Posted on · When summer brings heat, humidity and mosquitoes, cities along the Gulf Coast may become gateways for Zika into the U.S. Impoverished areas are likely to bear the brunt, health officials say.
Local
Houston Targets Mosquito Breeding Sites To Fight Viruses Like Zika
Posted on · A plan developed by the Department of Solid Waste is targeting illegal dump sites.