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Midwestern United States

Using Climate Models to Predict Mosquito Proliferation

by Gavin Roy West Nile Virus, a known disease threat to humans, was first observed to be carried by mosquitoes in the Midwestern United States in 1999. Since then, state and local governments have enacted mosquito abatement plans that involve large-scale spraying to stem the spread of the disease. While spraying can be lifesaving for […]

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