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Harris County’s health department has launched a new online dashboard to track human cases of mosquito-borne illnesses.

According to Harris County Public Health (HCPH), which announced the online tool late last week, the dashboard is designed to keep residents informed about confirmed human cases of mosquito-borne diseases throughout Harris County. The dashboard includes updated numbers for West Nile virus, dengue, Zika, St. Louis encephalitis, chikungunya and malaria cases confirmed in the county, outside the city of Houston. The webpage also specifies whether or not the cases are travel-related.

"While our current case numbers are low, it's still important for everyone to protect themselves from mosquito bites — especially during the warmer months when mosquitoes are

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