Fort Bend County Declares Health Emergency After 5,000-Mosquito Trap Counts as Flood Risks Rise
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Updated · Houston Public Media · Jun 17
Fort Bend County Declares Health Emergency After 5,000-Mosquito Trap Counts as Flood Risks Rise
3 articles · Updated · Houston Public Media · Jun 17
Summary
Fort Bend County declared a public health emergency Tuesday after mosquito trap counts reached as high as 5,000 in a single collection period, far above typical high-season levels.
Weeks of persistent rain and widespread standing water drove the surge, and officials said the declaration unlocks broader response tools as more wet weather is expected.
Aerial spraying is planned for early next week, weather permitting, while county crews continue extensive ground treatments; officials are mapping the hardest-hit areas and expect to release final spray details Thursday.
The response comes as Texas has a flood disaster declaration covering 101 counties, including Fort Bend, and Southeast Texas remains under a flood watch with 4 to 7 inches of rain forecast and isolated totals above 10 inches.