Chikungunya

Mosquito Season is in Full Swing!

It’s National Mosquito Control Awareness Week – Protect Yourself Against Mosquito Bites! Harris County residents have been hearing the buzzing and have been scratching from bites for weeks. This is because of increased mosquito activity. You may not realize however, […]

First West Nile Virus Sample of 2022 Identified in Northeast Harris County

HCPH identifies first WNV sample, protect yourself and others this mosquito season   Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) has confirmed its first West Nile virus (WNV) sample of 2022. The sample was identified and collected […]

West Nile Virus Mosquito Sample Discovered in Northwest Harris County

HCPH locates first Mosquito-Borne Disease Sample of the Year Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has confirmed its first West Nile Virus (WNV) sample for 2021. The mosquito sample was identified and collected in the northwest area of Harris County. HCPH’s Mosquito […]