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Health officials alarmed by unprecedented July spike in West Nile-infected mosquitoes in 2 major cities

Mosquitoes in all seven Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro counties in Minnesota tested positive for West Nile virus, and over 25% ...

Outbreaks of debilitating tropical diseases becoming Europe’s ‘new normal’

Outbreaks of deadly and debilitating mosquito-borne diseases are becoming the “new normal” in Europe, the European Centre for ...

From Outbreaks to Upkeep: Why Proactive Mosquito Control Must Become Standard Practice

Inzecto, a science-led vector-control company, aims to be part of the solution not only during outbreaks but well before they ...
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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak grows in Harlem. Rabies, West Nile on the rise. What you need to know.

A cluster of Legionnaires' disease is growing in Harlem. While the Legionella bacteria is common in the environment, most people exposed won’t get sick. But when conditions are right, and there are ...
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Oswego County found more West Nile before spraying

Mon, 17 Sep 2012 11:18:47 GMT — The New York State Department of Health says evidence of West Nile virus was found in two different mosquito pools in Oswego County. Both pools previously tested ...