Despite being mid-October, mosquitoes continue to plague Houston due to mild temperatures, according to entomologist Sonja Swiger.

Recent hurricanes have led to an increase in mosquitoes, which can spread diseases like West Nile and dengue.

As if we don’t have enough to deal with post-Hurricane Beryl—mosquitos are making it insufferable. Many residents across the Houston area have seen an uptick in those pesky and annoying insects.

Fort 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.

Harris 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.

Recent storms and rain seem to creating the perfect breeding ground to fuel the mosquito population. The blood-sucking insects make it uncomfortable to go outside and enjoy the backyard, leaving many folks wondering how to combat the issue.

Harris County Public Health said people need to know the department has found evidence of disease in our community and now is the time to protect yourself.

Summer is peak tick and mosquito season, and the insects may pose a particularly acute threat this year, experts say. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert about the first locally acquired cases of malaria in the United States in 20 years, detected in Florida and Texas.

Getting bitten?

Our hot, muggy summer means we are in the thick of mosquito season. There are dozens of repellants you can buy to protect yourself from the disease-carrying pests, But one product popping up in Facebook feeds claims to do the trick with no chemicals. KPRC 2 Investigates is checking out the Fuze Bug.