HOUSTON ā 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.
āThe WNV mosquito sample was identified in the northwest quadrant of Harris County,ā 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.
āMosquitos are around throughout the year; however, they are more prevalent during the warmer months, and typically most active from June through October,ā officials wrote in a press release.
āOut of the 56 species of mosquitoes found in our area, only a handful transmit diseases such as West Nile Virus, Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika.āSee a map from the Harris County Health Department that shows which neighborhood is being treated.