west nile virus

Health officials warn Texans of increasing mosquito populations post-storms, urging preventive measures to curb West Nile virus risks.

West Nile virus has been detected in Texas already in 2024.

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Aaron Vannoy with Vector Control for Abilene discusses what kind of mosquitoes are in Abilene, the viruses they carry and how to eliminate them from your property. Check it out.

It's been said, "the mosquitoes in Texas are the size chihuahuas" unlike the dog their bite is worse than their bark. Recently, Texas Tech researchers blamed complacency and apathy for the recent outbreak of West Nile virus in  the United States. Several cases were reported right here in the Lone star State and nationwide there has been 66 fatalities related to West Nile. "The virus

West Nile virus has been found to be circulating in the Abilene area for the first time since 2008. The virus, transmitted by mosquitoes, was found in testing done August 1st on a sample of mosquitoes trapped on Abilene's north side, and the Texas Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Laboratory in Austin confirmed the positive test result.