ABC-7 Xtra Sunday – Dealing with mosquito-borne diseases in the aftermath of recent storms, flooding

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The heavy rains in recent weeks led to flooding and more as the Borderland braced for the rare remnants of a hurricane coming through our area.

While El Paso may have been spared the worst of the flooding as a whole, the entire region now faces expanded issues in the aftermath.

There are still puddles and pools of standing water, bringing the possibility of mosquito breeding - and health concerns such as West Nile Virus.

So what does it take to deal with this issue, and what do you need to know to keep yourself, your family and our community safe?

Sunday night on ABC-7 Xtra, join host Andrew J. Polk as we hear from the City of El Paso's vector control supervisor and the local health authority.

Tune in Sunday at 10:35 p.m., right after ABC-7 at 10.