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Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes Borne Illness Takes Life in Arizona

July 16, 2010

West Nile Virus Update
The first Arizona West Nile Virus (WNV) fatality has been confirmed by the AZ State Health Laboratory.
The case patient was an elderly woman in Maricopa County who developed WNV encephalitis back in June.
Maricopa County is issuing a press release this afternoon.
The current human case count in Arizona is 11 cases, including ten [...]

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Arizona Mosquito and West Nile Virus Alert

July 11, 2010

Mosquito control in Arizona is becoming an extremely important issue especially in Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Tempe, Glendale and all surrounding valley cities.  I just received my regular weekly report on mosquitoes and the tracking of West Nile Virus and there is a growing concern due to an up rise in human cases of the West Nile Virus.  There [...]

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