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From Texas Standard:West Nile virus made big headlines in Texas in 2012. But the truth is, it probably infects thousands of people here each year, even…
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From Texas Standard:Walking out to get the mail? Put on some repellant. Seriously.One type of mosquito you really want to avoid right now is one that is…
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After an unprecedented outbreak of West Nile virus in Texas last year, the state has seen half of the reported cases compared to this time last year.But,…
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Update: Nov. 11, 1:09 p.m.:Dr. Philip Huang is the Medical Director for Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services. He says there are still some…
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The weekend rain may have killed off some adult mosquitoes. But now it means a potential boom for mosquito breeding as standing water collects.Experts say…
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Good morning! Grab your galoshes and umbrella, it's raining! After a dry couple of weeks, that's our top story in today's AM Update:Rain and More RainThe…
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Another Central Texan has passed away from West Nile disease, bringing the total of deaths in Travis County to three. The Austin/Travis County Health and…
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More than half of the confirmed West Nile virus cases in the country this year have been in Texas – over 1,000 Texans have contracted the disease. And…
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Austin's highest recorded temperature – 112 °F – occurred on this day in 2000. That makes today’s high of 101°F sounds a little more manageable. Here’s…
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The Texas Department of State Health Services say the number of West Nile virus cases and deaths in the state have more than doubled over the past two…