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West Nile virus cases spike after 7 Harris County residents infected, 520 mosquito samples test positive
Read full article: West Nile virus cases spike after 7 Harris County residents infected, 520 mosquito samples test positiveThe Harris County Public Health has identified a spike in cases of West Nile virus after several people were hospitalized after being infected following Hurricane Beryl’s impact.
Fort Bend County reports first positive sample of West Nile Virus in mosquito for 2024
Read full article: Fort Bend County reports first positive sample of West Nile Virus in mosquito for 2024Fort Bend County Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division’s Mosquito and Vector Control program confirms the first positive West Nile Virus mosquito sample in the county in 2024.
Recent rain brought the mosquitos, what’s the best way to fight back against these pesky bugs?
Read full article: Recent rain brought the mosquitos, what’s the best way to fight back against these pesky bugs?Mosquitoes can spread diseases like West Nile, which typically show up in the summer. We show you how the best offense is a good defense, which includes using insect repellent that keeps pests away.
First mosquito of 2024 to test positive for West Nile Virus in Harris County collected from trapping site
Read full article: First mosquito of 2024 to test positive for West Nile Virus in Harris County collected from trapping siteHarris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) confirms that the first mosquito to test positive for West Nile Virus in 2024 has been collected from a trapping site in the City of Houston.
1st death related to West Nile Virus reported in Montgomery County this year, officials say
Read full article: 1st death related to West Nile Virus reported in Montgomery County this year, officials sayA man, in his 70s, has died from the West Nile virus in Montgomery County, according to Texas Department of State Health Services.
1st West Nile Virus sample of 2022 found in northeast Harris County: HCPH
Read full article: 1st West Nile Virus sample of 2022 found in northeast Harris County: HCPHThe Harris County Public Health Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) announced Wednesday that it has found its first West Nile Virus sample of 2022 in northeast Harris County.
Fort Bend County resident diagnosed with first West Nile virus case for county in 2021
Read full article: Fort Bend County resident diagnosed with first West Nile virus case for county in 2021The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed a probable case of West Nile virus encephalitis in a Fort Bend County resident, Fort Bend County Health & Human Services announced Friday.
Mosquito samples in Brazos County test positive for West Nile Virus, Brazos County Health District confirms
Read full article: Mosquito samples in Brazos County test positive for West Nile Virus, Brazos County Health District confirmsThe Brazos County Health District Mosquito Surveillance Unit confirmed mosquito samples have tested positive for the West Nile Virus on Wednesday.
Experts say heavy rain could bring increase in mosquitoes to Houston area
Read full article: Experts say heavy rain could bring increase in mosquitoes to Houston areaAfter this week’s heavy rain, the Harris County Public Health Mosquito and Vector Control Division said we could see a slight increase of mosquitoes across our area.
Brazos County confirms case of West Nile, travel-related case of Dengue fever
Read full article: Brazos County confirms case of West Nile, travel-related case of Dengue feverBRYAN, Texas – Brazos County’s health department confirmed Monday a case of West Nile and a travel-related case of Dengue fever. The county reported its first positive West Nile case in ZIP code 77803. The case of Dengue fever was found in ZIP code 77808 in a person who had traveled to Mexico. Symptoms of West Nile include headache, fever, body aches, joint pain, nausea and fatigue. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, symptoms of Dengue fever include nausea, vomiting, rash, aches and pains.
Health officials are treating a northwest Harris County area after West Nile Virus mosquitos discovered Tuesday
Read full article: Health officials are treating a northwest Harris County area after West Nile Virus mosquitos discovered TuesdayHOUSTON – Harris County Public Health officials have confirmed the first sample of the West Nile Virus in a mosquito in northwest Harris County Wednesday, officials announced in a press release. “The WNV mosquito sample was identified in the northwest quadrant of Harris County,” officials wrote. The Mosquito and Vector Control Division of Harris County Public Health began treatment to the area where the disease mosquitos were found on Tuesday to reduce the risk of human infection. “Mosquitos are around throughout the year; however, they are more prevalent during the warmer months, and typically most active from June through October,” officials wrote in a press release. “Out of the 56 species of mosquitoes found in our area, only a handful transmit diseases such as West Nile Virus, Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika.”See a map from the Harris County Health Department that shows which neighborhood is being treated.
Mosquitoes in Montgomery County test positive for West Nile virus
Read full article: Mosquitoes in Montgomery County test positive for West Nile virusThe first mosquito sample of the 2020 season has tested positive for West Nile virus in Montgomery County. Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack announced on Facebook that his mosquito abatement team identified the first West Nile virus-positive mosquito sample on June 5. According to the post, the mosquito was trapped in one of the departments operational zones in the Panther Creek area in The Woodlands. The first round of treatment included spraying all streets and county right-of-ways within the affected area on June 6 and the second round of treatment is scheduled for Monday evening. Be sure to turn over or remove anything from your yard that can hold water, said Montgomery County Mosquito Abatement Director Justin Fausek.