The Brazos County Health Department has confirmed on September 21, 2018 a second case of West Nile Virus in a male resident in College Station who has no travel history.

The health department does not disclose exact locations of where affected people reside or where positive mosquitoes are found.

Instead, officials say all of Brazos County is considered to be positive for WNV.

Brazos County Health Department officials have notified mosquito control personnel with the City of Bryan, City of College Station, and Texas A&M University.

All Brazos County residents are urged to keep up their defenses and practice the Four D’s:

* Drain standing water around the house, including tires, cans, flowerpots, rain gutters, buckets, wading pools, puddles, etc. Trim grass and shrubs and do not over water lawns and gardens.

* Wear insect repellent containing DEET.

* Stay indoors at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.

* Dress in long sleeves and pants when outdoors to prevent bites.

For more information, visit our website at www.brazoshealth.org