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Fort Bend Co. begins aerial spraying mosquitoes to solve public health emergency

  • Jun 22

Google wants to release 32M good mosquitoes | Here's why

  • Jun 2

First 2026 West Nile case in Texas confirmed to be in Harris Co.: DSHS

  • May 19

Why are love bugs and mosquitoes so bad in Houston right now?

  • Apr 28

Mosquitoes found in Iceland for 1st time as temperatures rise

  • Oct 22, 2025

Spider or mosquito bite? Here's how to tell

  • Sep 9, 2025

CDC issues travel health notice for chikungunya virus in China

  • Aug 6, 2025

Harris County reports 1st human case of West Nile virus this year

  • Jun 20, 2025

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How climate change is impacting when mosquitos can impact Houstonians

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Dealing with spike in mosquitoes following Hurricane Beryl and recent storms

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1st West Nile Virus mosquito sample of 2024 found in Fort Bend County

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1st West Nile virus mosquito sample of 2023 found in West University area, Harris Co. officials say

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Galveston County confirms 1st human West Nile case; 3 sentinel chickens also test positive

On Friday, Galveston County health officials said that the patient was taken to the hospital and is currently showing signs of improvement.

  • Sep 27, 2024
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New York reports death from EEE after 1st case diagnosed in nearly a decade

The first person in New York state to be diagnosed with eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in nearly a decade has died, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced Monday.

  • Sep 24, 2024

Sugar Land to spray twice per week after positive West Nile virus findings

According to the city, the virus was confirmed in a mosquito trapped near Mason Road and Oakwood Lane. Officials said it will continue citywide spraying and work with the TDSH to trap and test mosquitoes.

  • Sep 5, 2024
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As mosquito-borne illnesses spread, here's how to tell West Nile, dengue and EEE apart

Health officials are reporting at least eighteen deaths from West Nile virus in the U.S. this year, with three recent deaths recorded in Wisconsin and Illinois. There have been six cases of EEE, including one person who died after testing positive for the virus, as well as dengue cases recorded in several states.

  • Sep 4, 2024

Once-energetic dad can barely talk or move month after testing positive for West Nile Virus

A once-energetic father is now relying on a machine to help him breathe after his son says the West Nile Virus left him unable to speak and barely able to make minor facial gestures.

  • Aug 31, 2024