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Aside from the threat of communicable diseases like West Nile Virus, mosquitoes are just plain annoying. Here's what to know about why your ankles seem to be...

The region received enough rain this year to quench its drought status, but mosquito numbers remained relatively low, according to Ben Prather, the director of Cass County Vector Control.

Even though the rain has taken a hiatus, the resting water and high grass have produced the perfect breeding ground for mosquitos.

PLEASANTON – Those who hoped to catch a summer breeze or dine outdoors during the past several weeks have had to struggle with an additional hindrance on top of the

Mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile virus have been found in Allen and Huntington counties, state health officials say.

Jamestown Conducting Mosquito Fogging Tonight

APH said there are no current cases in Travis County, however, there is still evidence of the West Nile Virus in the community with two positive mosquito pools, and outdoor precautions should be taken after recent rain.

Six cases have been confirmed in the Antelope, San Fernando and San Gabriel valleys, with most patients hospitalized for the illness in late July and early August.

Metro Health officials are reporting that a San Antonio mosquito pool recently tested positive for the West Nile virus. 

Mosquito Fogging in NW & NE Jamestown Thursday