Health & Science
Houston health officials are urging residents to take precautions against West Nile virus
Posted on · The warning comes after recent thunderstorms swept through the region, creating potential breeding grounds for mosquitos.
Tag: mosquitos
Health & Science
Eliminating A Disease-Spreading Mosquito In Houston Could Mean Releasing Millions More Into The Area
Posted on · A biotech company plans to release 750 million genetically modified male mosquitoes that would produce “less fit” offspring.
News
Number Of People Getting Mosquito-Borne Infections Is Rising
Posted on · Federal health authorities have found 9 new diseases in the bugs
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 […]
Health & Science
Houston Healthcare Providers Screen Pregnant Women For Zika Virus
Posted on · They’re asking patients about their travel history, and whether they’re experiencing any symptoms of the virus.
Houston Matters
Chikungunya: What Is It and What Are the Risks?
Posted on · A man near Austin was recently diagnosed with the state’s first case of a mosquito-borne illness called chikungunya. We learn more about the illness, as Houston Public Media health and science reporter Carrie Feibel talks with Scott Weaver, Director of the Institute for Human Infections and Immunity at The University of Texas Medical Branch at […]