Heavy rain and flooding in Oklahoma has stirred up more than our meteorologists. News outlets are warning people to watch out for snakes, snapping turtles and large numbers of mosquitoes as floodwaters recede. The flooding displaced countless snakes and turtles around the state, which are now forced to find a new habitat. Many people, particularly […]
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West Nile Virus has been detected in Oklahoma County, but the health department released some good tips for staying virus-free.
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Credit: Brad Gregg Experts note that a wetter-than-normal spring has provided an ideal environment for mosquito-breeding. That can mean more than itchy skin. Over the last seven years, the Oklahoma City-County Health Department reports, the Sooner State has seen 318 confirmed cases of the West Nile virus, which can be transmitted via mosquito bite. Last […]