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Deadly, rare mosquito-borne encephalitis virus discovered in horses in Houston County – Houston Public Media


Deadly, rare mosquito-borne encephalitis virus discovered in horses in Houston County – Houston Public Media

Stock Photo Mosquito on human skin at sunset On Monday, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) released a statement advising all veterinarians and horse owners to be alert for possible signs of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus after several horses in Houston County – about 100 miles north of the city of Houston – were found […]

Mosquito control to combat electrical and electronic equipment begins this week in Plymouth County


Mosquito control to combat electrical and electronic equipment begins this week in Plymouth County

MIDDLEBORO — Due to growing concerns about waste electrical and electronic equipment, the state will conduct aerial spraying to kill mosquitoes in parts of Plymouth County this week, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced in a written statement Saturday. The State Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board (SRMCB), with assistance from the Massachusetts Department of […]

Mosquito-borne electrical and electronic equipment case confirmed in horse in Madison County


Mosquito-borne electrical and electronic equipment case confirmed in horse in Madison County

The Madison County Health Department was notified by the New York State Department of Health on August 12 that a horse from the Town of Sullivan had been confirmed to have Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, also known as “Triple E.” This is the first waste electrical and electronic equipment detection this year in Madison County. In […]