First mosquito of 2024 to test positive for West Nile Virus in Harris County collected from trapping site
Harris County Public Healthโs (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.
Q&A: Mosquito expertโs guidance on combating the blood-sucking insect in the Houston area
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.
Tick and mosquito season is already shaping up to be severe this year
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.
Is the Fuze Bug mosquito repellant lamp legit?
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.