West Nile Virus, mosquito
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Officials in Northern Colorado are planning to spray for mosquitoes due to an increase in the number of mosquitoes with West Nile Virus.
Bay State health officials are reporting the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in an animal this year, as people are urged to take precautions against mosquito bites. A goat was recently exposed to the virus in Lunenburg in Worcester County, the Department of Public Health announced on Tuesday.
The Allen County Department of Health began its annual campaign to control mosquitos back in May and began testing the bugs for disease on July 7.
Lubbock is reminding citizens of its online method to request mosquito spraying as recent heavy rainfall creates conditions for the insects to thrive.