Health

Health officials announced that Texas recorded its first locally transmitted case of dengue fever in 2024, as the state faces its highest number of cases in decades.

LUBBOCK, TX — The City of Lubbock has confirmed its first human death from the West Nile virus (WNV) in 2024. This tragic event follows a rise in symptomatic cases throughout the city. The first positive mosquito sample carrying WNV in Lubbock was collected on June 24, 2024, and since then, concerns have mounted as mosquito activity escalates due to recent rainfall and continued warm weather.

LUBBOCK, TX — City of Lubbock Animal Services (LAS) is in urgent need of a medical foster for a mother dog and her four puppies until the puppies are old enough to be weaned (usually 6-8 weeks of age.)