The positive tests came from two pools in the Wimberley area, county health officials say.
Hays County has confirmed its first positive West Nile virus tests of the year, county health officials say. The positive tests are from two mosquito pools in the 78676 ZIP code, which includes Wimberley and the surrounding area, county officials say. The test samples were collected on July 11.
Hays County may ask voters to approve $450 million road bond package Hays County had no positive West Nile virus tests in mosquitos last year, county officials say. Texas as a whole has reported 1,051 positive mosquito pool tests this year, according to the Department of State Health Services. The state had 913 positive tests for all of 2023.
Department Of State Health Services U.S. Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Hays County Health Department Eric Vangaasbeek Hays County West Nile Wimberley Central Texas Travis County
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