How many mosquito species are there in the State of Texas? How many of these mosquito species are potential carriers of West Nile Virus?
The Texas Department of Health estimates that there are approximately 82-84 mosquito species in the State of Texas. Only about 12 of these mosquito species, however, have been implicated in the transmission of serious diseases. Although it is difficult to determine how many of these species have the potential to carry West Nile virus, approximately 10 of these species have been identified as positive for West Nile Virus in other areas of the country. The mosquitoes most often found positive for WNV are typically Culex spp..
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