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Kent County health officials expect to see cases of West Nile virus before summer ends. That’s because there are way more mosquitos found with the virus…
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Mosquito control briquettes have been applied to nearly 18,000 catch basins in a Detroit suburb. Warren says it's the first application of the mosquito…
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It’s not just the mosquito bite that’s a problem. When a mosquito bites you, it also drools on you.Silke Paust is an assistant professor of pediatrics at…
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State health officials are warning Michiganders headed south on vacation this winter to be aware that Zika is still a major health threat.The…
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The wetter the summer, the more mosquitos you’re likely to find outside.In hot, dry summers, like the summer we are having now, there are fewer…
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The state of Michigan is beginning diagnostic testing for three viral diseases: Zika, dengue, and chikungunya.Each of these is carried by mosquitos, which…
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All that rain we've had isn't just making our lawns and flowers grow.Howard Russell is an entomologist with Michigan State University, and he says that…
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The first human case of West Nile virus is being reported in Michigan this week.Last year, the virus killed 17 people in this state.Here's the good news:…
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Michigan’s West Nile Virus season is getting off to an earlier than normal start.State health officials report a wild turkey in Gratiot County tested…
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The worst mosquito swarms I’ve ever experienced are at my dad’s house in the country.I’ll let my stepmom, Patty, explain:“We actually run from the house…