Hays County mosquito trap tests positive for West Nile virus

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Several mosquito trap samples collected by the Hays County Health Department (HCHD) tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the department.

“Rainfall within the Central Texas area leads to an increase in standing water, which provides ideal breeding grounds for mosquitos,” said Eric Vangaasbeek, chief environmental health specialist at HCHD.

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