(Jennifer Bauer, KPRC 2 News)
Several new cases of West Nile virus have been found in southeast Texas, officials said.
State health workers said a sample of mosquitoes taken from The Woodlands in Montgomery County, and in Harris County ZIP codes 77088 (North Harris County) and 77094 (West Harris County) tested positive for the virus on May 29 and May 31.
Mosquito control crews were spraying in the area Tuesday night. Some residents said they were concerned about the virus because of the massive amount of mosquitoes.
“That’s definitely concerning — something we’ll want to keep track of if there’s something we need to do or take additional precautions,” said Joel Simon, a concerned parent.
Two samples taken from Brazoria County also tested positive for West Nile on May 2 and May 9. In Fort Bend County, a sample taken on May 30 tested positive for the disease.
There are no reports of human illnesses so far this year, officials said.
(See the full story at KPRC 2 News)
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