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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Fears
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07 Aug 2002 |
Daily Grist |
| Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Fears Despite its foreign-sounding name, the West Nile virus is becoming an undeniably American concern. Eighty-eight new cases were reported in three states last week, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced yesterday that the mosquito-borne virus is here to stay. About one in five people who get the virus develop flu-like symptoms; less than 1 percent face the most ... |
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| Topics: health, Louisiana, toxics, wildlife (all these topics) |
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