Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas

As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.

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The world's deadliest animal according to the Centers for Disease Control is also about the most fragile living thing you could ever encounter in the wild. The mosquito relies on blood drawing to not only feed their self, but also to nourish their eggs and as the creature hops from host to host, their method of contact is pretty much equal to sharing contaminated needles.

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Obviously the best way to safeguard yourself from mosquito borne illnesses is to prevent contact with mosquitos, and there are many strategies you can implement to combat mosquitos that you will learn about in two minutes at the bottom of this article.

Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas

The current major threat to Texans via mosquitos in addition to West Nile Virus is the Dengue Virus. According to statistics, the mortality rate for contracting Dengue Virus can be anywhere from less than 1% to 20%, but it usually only turns severe 2% to 5% of the time.

Central Texas is reporting several cases currently according to this KVUE article.