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, that many mosquitoes come from around your own homes. National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, observed from June 18 – 24, 2023, is a good time to remember that all mosquitoes require water to breed. Therefore, […]
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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 in the northeast area of Harris County. MVCD will begin treating the affected area this evening. For interactive maps of mosquito-borne disease activity, services and proposed treatment, please visit our website. About Mosquito-Borne Diseases Mosquitoes are present […]
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 and Vector Control Division (MVCD) will be treating the affected area. For interactive maps of mosquito-borne disease activity and proposed treatment, please visit: http://www.hcphtx.org/mc. About Mosquito-Borne Diseases Mosquitoes are present throughout the year, however peak activity […]
Harris County Executive Director Leaves Current Position
Today Harris County Public Health (HCPH) announces the departure of their Executive Director Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH. Dr. Shah is set to become the next Secretary of Health for the state of Washington under Governor Jay Inslee, effective December 18, 2020. Dr. Shah first joined HCPH in 2004, as Deputy Director and the Director for Disease Control and Clinical Prevention. He was appointed HCPH Executive Director by Harris County Commissioners Court in 2013. “Under […]