From the City of Sugar Land:
The City of Sugar Land has received confirmation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that one mosquito pool collected within the city has tested positive for West Nile virus.
As part of the City’s routine mosquito surveillance program, Public Works staff collected mosquito samples from 19 locations throughout Sugar Land on June 23, 2026. The samples were submitted to the Texas Department of State Health Services laboratory, located at 1100 W. 49th Street in Austin, for testing.
On June 29, 2026, the city was notified that one mosquito pool tested positive for West Nile virus. The positive sample was collected from a surveillance site located near the intersection of Industrial Boulevard and Reed Road.
No human cases associated with this positive mosquito sample have been reported.
The City continues to implement its comprehensive mosquito management program, which includes:
- Conducting weekly citywide mosquito surveillance using light and gravid traps.
- Applying larvicides to mosquito breeding sites located on City-owned property within the City’s jurisdiction.
- Continuing weekly citywide ground-based adulticide applications on Friday evenings, weather permitting, while conducting an additional targeted treatment in the vicinity of the positive mosquito pool.
- Reinforcing public education efforts encouraging residents to follow personal protective measures recommended by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Public Works will continue weekly adulticide treatments until mosquito surveillance indicates that mosquito pools are testing negative for West Nile virus and collection data supports reducing treatment frequency.
While the risk of contracting West Nile virus remains low, residents are encouraged to take simple precautions to reduce mosquito bites and eliminate mosquito breeding areas around their homes. The Texas Department of State Health Services recommends the “Four Ds” of mosquito protection:
- DEET: Use insect repellent containing DEET or another EPA-approved active ingredient according to label directions.
- Dress: Wear long sleeves and pants when outdoors, particularly during dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.
- Drain: Eliminate standing water around homes, including in flowerpots, birdbaths, gutters, buckets, and other containers where mosquitoes can breed.
- Dusk and Dawn: Limit outdoor activities during peak mosquito activity whenever possible.
The City encourages residents to remain vigilant by reducing standing water on their property and taking appropriate personal protective measures throughout mosquito season.
For more information about mosquito prevention, visit www.sugarlandtx.gov/FighttheBite
