All posts tagged "Zika Virus"
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Spring Sault | April 27, 2018
Mosquito Tips: Take the Bite Out of Dealing With These Bothersome Bugs
Mosquito issues in Texas went from bad to worse last year with traps and testing for the Zika...
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MarLee Berry | October 3, 2017
Emergency Operations for Zika Virus Response Are Being Restructured
On Sept. 29, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it had deactivated its Emergency Operations Center...
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THC Staff | July 21, 2017
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Could Take Out Zika Carrying Mosquitoes in Texas
These special mosquitoes could almost completely knock out Zika.
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Spring Sault | July 21, 2017
American Technology Companies Join War Against Zika Virus
Creating new smart traps for testing in the Houston area, as well as coming up with a form...
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THC Staff | November 30, 2016
Woman Has the First Mosquito Transmitted Case of Zika in Texas
It seemed inevitable that this would eventually happen after 250 cases of Zika in Texas were reported this...
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THC Staff | August 30, 2016
Officials Say Texans Should Still Worry About West Nile
Even though the main focus has been on Zika, officials warn that West Nile, which is another mosquito-borne...
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THC Staff | August 10, 2016
Infant is First Zika-Related Death in Texas
An infant in Harris County is the first Zika-related death in Texas. Health department officials continue to recommend...
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THC Staff | August 3, 2016
Dallas Braces for Possible Zika Outbreak After 22 Confirmed Cases
Now that the 22nd case of Zika has been confirmed in the Dallas area, officials know they must...
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THC Staff | July 19, 2016
Blood Banks in Texas Need More People to Donate
Texas Blood Banks are in short supply, so the American Association of Blood Banks is encouraging people to...
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THC Staff | June 24, 2016
Microsoft and Texas Team Up to Trap Mosquitoes with Zika
High-tech mosquito traps from Microsoft might be the answer to catching mosquitoes with Zika virus and West Nile...
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THC Staff | May 19, 2016
Texas State Officials Foresee Zika Outbreak This Summer
Texas health officials have identified 33 cases of the contagious Zika virus, and all of them are related to...
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Spring Sault | May 12, 2016
State Health Department Testing for Zika Virus as Cases Rise
Mosquito-borne Zika virus cases are on the rise in Texas, and the State Health Department has increased testing.
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THC Staff | May 5, 2016
Plano to Release Mosquitofish to Combat Spread of Zika Virus
Across the city, Plano will be releasing thousands of mosquitofish in order to combat the spread of the...
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THC Staff | April 29, 2016
NASA Released a Zika Virus Prediction Map of the US, and It Doesn’t Look Good for Texas
Zika, a virus transmitted through a particular female mosquito, could wreak havoc in the United States, and NASA...