Free Mosquito Prevention Tools Offered By Metro Health

Texas Public Radio | By Wendy Rigby

Published July 18, 2017 at 12:06 PM CDT

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District performs its own mosquito control. This summer, Metro Health is giving away repellents and dunks to empower resident to battle mosquitoes at home.

Mosquitoes aren’t just pests. They are health threats, too.

With the possibility of the mosquito-spread Zika virus and other diseases hovering over South Texas, the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is giving away free mosquito prevention tools.

The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District recommends calling in advance for specific location hours of operation for the mosquito prevention tool give away.

Mosquito dunks to kill larvae in standing water and mosquito repellents are being given away on a first come, first served basis at 14 clinics around the city.

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Wendy Rigby

Wendy Rigby is a San Antonio native who has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. She spent two decades at KENS-TV covering health and medical news. Now, she brings her considerable background, experience and passion to Texas Public Radio.

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