MOSQUITOES

Mosquito bites are itchy and annoying for most, but they can also be severe for some people.

A Texas man is one of five cases in the U.S. who contracted malaria locally, which means the mosquitos carrying the parasite are in the country for the first time in 20 years.

Consumer Reports just tested 53 repellents to find out which protect the best against mosquitoes.

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District said they are seeing an uptick of mosquitoes due to the recent rain in the city.

Consumer Reports put 50 insect repellents to the test to see which can protect you from pesky and disease-spreading mosquitoes and ticks.

Mosquitoes bugging you? A non-spray, no-DEET product claims to create a 15-foot zone of protection to help keep the pests away. So, does it work?

The Bexar County Office of Emergency Management has launched and localized information campaign after a mosquito trap sample tests positive for West Nile.

One of the trap sample sites Bexar County crews monitored for mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile virus.

Do you have a big mosquito problem at home? Metro Health Vector Control shares tips on how to protect yourself from mosquito bites this summer.

The weeks of rain have left behind plenty of standing pools of water and tall lush grass, which are perfect places for mosquitoes to thrive.

After all the rain, you can expect the mosquitoes to be biting soon. Consumer Reports put several insect repellents to the test to find the ones that protect your family the best.

With recent heavy rains in and around the San Antonio area, Metro Health officials are asking residents to help prevent mosquitoes in the area by following preventive breeding measures.

EDINBURG, Texas – Hidalgo County health officials reported four new West Nile Virus cases and three new cases of Dengue Fever on Monday. In September, 18 Texas counties reported having a case of West Nile virus, including Bexar County, according to state data. According to Olivarez, the West Nile cases were found in the Mercedes, Weslaco and Edinburg areas. County officials said that additionally, three other cases were reported to Hidalgo County a week ago. To protect yourself against either West Nile or Dengue, you must protect yourselves against mosquitoes.

BRYAN, Texas – Last weekend, Brazos County Health District’s Mosquito Surveillance Unit confirmed that mosquito samples from the area have tested positive for West Nile virus. State data shows Bexar County is also on the list of counties that have found the virus in mosquitoes in 2020. According to health experts, West Nile virus can be transmitted to animals and humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. “Right now, even though Brazos County is still concentrating on how to live safely with COVID-19, we cannot forget about West Nile Virus,” Rodriguez said. You can read more about mosquitos and West Nile Virus in Bexar County on the websites of Bexar County Emergency Management and Metro Health.