Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) has confirmed that a Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito sample has tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in Harris County. The positive sample was collected from a mosquito trapping site in southwest Harris County, Zip Code 77005. In response to WNV being identified, HCPH’s MVCD is activating evening spray operations in the area where the positive mosquito sample was found and in surrounding areas. The operation will […]
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“Tip, Toss, Treat” This Mosquito Season
Keep the buzz to a minimum with tips from Mosquito and Vector Control Division Mosquito season is upon us, and Harris County Public Health’s (HCPH) Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) reminds residents to practice a few simple tips to reduce mosquito breeding and the subsequent diseases associated with them. Mosquitoes are present throughout the year; however, peak mosquito activity occurs in warmer weather, specifically from May through October and during these months increases the […]