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First West Nile Virus-Related Death Of 2018 Reported In Montgomery County

HPM Digital Team

Posted on December 12, 2018 · The woman who died was in her 60s and resided in the east side of the county.

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West Nile Virus Death in Harris County, Effects of Deportation in Houston, And ‘Community Conversations’ Outreach Series

HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 20, 2018 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering

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Missouri City, Seabrook Ramp Up Mosquito Spraying after Last Week’s Heavy Rains

HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 17, 2018 · Last week's heavy rain lead to increases in mosquito populations, per officials

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West Nile Virus Found At 18 Locations In Harris County

Davis Land

Posted on June 27, 2018 · Officials say to dump standing water and wear insect repellant this summer

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West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitos Found In Montgomery County

HPM News Staff

Posted on June 11, 2018 · he Montgomery County Mosquito Abatement team detected its first West Nile virus positive mosquito of the season

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Doctor Mustapha Debboun, who is in charge of the Mosquito Control division at Harris County’s Department of Public Health, says the spraying was at least 80 percent effective in Harris County.

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Harris County Officials Urge Public To Be Alert About Beginning Of A New Mosquito Season

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on May 22, 2017 · They note these insects just need the amount of water contained in a bottle cap to breed.

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Health & Science

‘Smart’ Mosquito Trap Used To Prevent Spread Of Zika And West Nile Virus

Ed Mayberry

Posted on May 22, 2017 · Harris County has been pilot-testing the Microsoft Trap, which captures particular mosquito species -- those capable of spreading the Zika virus and other diseases.

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A Harris County Public Health worker shows mosquitos found in one of the traps deployed in the city

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Study Indicates West Nile Virus May Be Underdiagnosed In Houston Region

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on September 19, 2016 · A CDC journal on infectious diseases has published the research this month.

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Health & Science

Mosquito Hunters Set Traps Across Harris County, Searching for Signs of Zika

Carrie Feibel

Posted on May 10, 2016 · 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.

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Number Of Mosquitoes With West Nile Surpasses That Of 2012

Florian Martin

Posted on July 25, 2014 · No human cases have been confirmed yet in Harris County.

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Health & Science

West Nile Virus Back in Mosquito Population in Harris County

Carrie Feibel

Posted on June 9, 2014 · Harris County reports a mosquito has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first local appearance of the virus in 2014.

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