'Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on the planet': Experts collect, test mosquitos for viruses

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As summer approaches, so do mosquitoes and the threat of the West Nile virus.

The West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne disease, and it is commonly spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. In 2024, Texas saw 176 human cases of West Nile according to the CDC.

Seven of the cases in 2024 were in Travis County, two were in Hays County, and two were in Williamson County.

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