The Brazos County health district announces the first mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile Virus, an infection that is transmitted through mosquito bites and has no vaccines or medications.
The health district reports most people who are exposed to West Nile do not get sick. But 20 percent develop symptoms. And less than one percent of patients get a serious illness that could lead to death.
The first positive virus samples were in a mosquito trap in the 77845 zip code of College Station.
More information about West Nile and how to reduce exposure to mosquitos are at wtaw.com.