By Army 1st Lt. Morgan A. Lucke, Brooke Army Medical Center Entomologist / Published October 18, 2018
Due to the recent heavy rains, the amount of mosquitos has increased at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston and JBSA-Camp Bullis. Brooke Army Medical Center Environmental Health Services members are conducting mosquito surveillance and request people don’t tamper with mosquito traps.
Mosquitos can cause irritation at bite sites and spread disease, such as West Nile Virus. This season the West Nile Virus has been detected in the mosquitos on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, although no patients have been identified at BAMC.
It is important to protect yourself and reduce mosquito habitats. The best way to do this is to follow these suggestions:
(Source: BAMC Environmental Health Services)