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Mosquitoes drawn by lingering hurricane waters could boost West Nile cases

Dan Gorenstein Sep 11, 2017
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Mosquitoes drawn by lingering hurricane waters could boost West Nile cases

Dan Gorenstein Sep 11, 2017
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After a hurricane, mosquitoes, drawn to standing water, can be a big problem. The accelerated spread of Zika isn’t likely, but cases of West Nile could spike.

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