
Health & Science
First West Nile Virus-Related Death Of 2018 Reported In Montgomery County
Posted on · The woman who died was in her 60s and resided in the east side of the county.
Posted on · The woman who died was in her 60s and resided in the east side of the county.
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering
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 · They note these insects just need the amount of water contained in a bottle cap to breed.
Posted on · Harris County has been pilot-testing the Microsoft Trap, which captures particular mosquito species -- those capable of spreading the Zika virus and other diseases.
Posted on · A CDC journal on infectious diseases has published the research this month.
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 · No human cases have been confirmed yet in Harris County.
Posted on · Harris County reports a mosquito has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the first local appearance of the virus in 2014.