A new weapon against West Nile Virus
Mosquito bites can be more than an annoyance. For the unlucky, getting bitten can lead to West Nile virus, a potentially serious illness that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is very likely underdiagnosed and underreported. With West Nile season getting underway, and mosquitoes and birds recently testing positive for the virus from Philadelphia's suburbs to California, the agency is spreading the word on prevention.
We have had a few cases in the area where I live.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
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