Thanks to all the rain we’ve received in the last month here in Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle in general, the mosquitoes are out in full force.
It means everyone SHOULD be wearing that lovely bug spray perfume or cologne, especially if you’re in areas with lots of grass or water near it.
Mosquitoes Carry Diseases And Viruses
This isn’t anything new, but a reminder that mosquito bites aren’t just annoying and itchy. They can make you sick, or worse, kill you.
One of the biggest things we look out for when it comes to mosquito season is West Nile Virus. It’s relatively commonplace, but it doesn’t always appear.
West Nile Virus Confirmed In Lubbock, TX.
While we haven’t heard of anything pop up in the Amarillo or Canyon area, we now have word that West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Lubbock…