Mosquitoes are found in Houston throughout the year, but they are most active from May to October, increasing the chances of mosquito-borne diseases, according to Harris County Public Health. In fact, ...

Every summer, as temperatures rise to ungodly highs and storms dump millions of gallons of water on our heads, Houstonians brace themselves for a familiar nuisance: the relentless buzz and bite of ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It has already been an overactive mosquito season, and with more rain on the way, it will only get worse. To slow the aggressive insects, Harris County Health officials and ...

A mosquito sample recently taken in Houston tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to Harris County Public Health. The sample was conducted by Harris County Public Health’s Mosquito and ...

Think you have a crummy job? Consider the 47 employees of Harris County Public Health’s Mosquito and Vector Control Division. After each major Houston-area weather event, these hardy public health ...

IN the aftermath of Tropical Storm Allison, you might be doing two things in Southeast Texas, slapping at mosquitoes and counting your blessings. If you are, add another blessing to your list: Texas ...

As one of the worst West Nile virus seasons in Montgomery County in recent years winds down, mosquito control has evolved into a growing niche business for local entrepreneurs and pest control ...

After Hurricane Beryl tore through Houston earlier this month, the streets of East Little York in northeast Houston were choked with several feet of floodwater. Two weeks later, a shallow pool of ...

Every summer, as temperatures rise to ungodly highs and storms dump millions of gallons of water on our heads, Houstonians brace themselves for a familiar nuisance: the relentless buzz and bite of ...