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West Nile Virus in Houston Nearly Gone The West Nile Virus outbreak in the Houston region is nearly over. Health officials say they're finding fewer infected mosquitoes. |
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Mosquito Control: Infected Insects Could Be On Decline Harris County Mosquito Control officials say the rate of mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus is starting to slow. That trend is expected to continue into September as the season for the virus begins to taper off. |
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Concern Increases With The Growing Number Of West Nile Virus Cases As two more people are diagnosed with West Nile virus in Harris County, Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee held an emergency preparedness briefing on options for responding and managing the spread of the potentially fatal disease. |
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Harris County Begins Aerial Mosquito Spraying Two more people have died of West Nile Virus in the Houston area. That brings the human death count up to three people — with more than a dozen infections. Harris County officials have ordered aerial spraying for mosquitoes in the west and northwest parts of the county. |
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West Nile Virus Linked To Future Health Problems Even For Healthy Adults As the Dallas area sprays for mosquitoes for the first time in decades, health officials here in the Houston area say we've seen a sharp increase in mosquito samples that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. One local doctor says the virus could cause big problems long after an infection. |
