Mosquitos have been relatively quiet because of the drought, but recent rains have brought them out.
A Travis County resident has died from West Nile virus, Austin Public Health reported Friday. It’s the first death from the virus in Travis County this year.
APH said 26 pools with mosquitoes carrying the virus have been discovered in 12 ZIP codes this year: 78702, 78703, 78704, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78727, 78741, 78751, 78754, 78757 and 78759. APH is reminding folks they can protect themselves from the mosquito-borne disease by following the four Ds:
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