This is a sponsored post in partnership with The Motherhood on behalf of Texas Department of State Health Services.

 As Texans, we are definitely no strangers to mosquitoes, however, I know that not all of us take the Zika Virus seriously. The climate in Texas makes mosquito season is a year-round concern and a serious concern for all of us with an elevated risk of Zika transmission beginning in the summer and continuing through the late fall. We can all do our part to prevent the spread of the Zika virus by taking simple steps to protect ourselves, our families and our communities.