West Nile virus epidemic in Dallas has Houstonians concerned

11 News Houston | 1:46 | Fri, Aug 10, 2012 11:20 PM EDT | 167 views

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West Nile virus epidemic in Dallas has Houstonians concerned

Fri, Aug 10, 2012 11:20 PM EDT - 11 News Houston 1:46

HOUSTON - Nine people have died from the West Nile virus in Dallas County, and one person has died from the virus in Harris County. Now many people are preparing for the worse. Health officials are trying everything to get rid of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus in the Dallas area. The problem is so bad that it has been declared an epidemic. ""It's scary," said Jenny McNeil. Who was in Houston heading for Dallas. "I get mosquito bites all the time." Houstonians headed to North Texas are concerned.