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In Ian’s wake, Florida communities are being plagued by hordes of mosquitoes

Por: NBC News Science October 23, 2022

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First, the storm. Then, a plague of insects.  Hordes of mosquitoes have proliferated in floodwater and debris left in Hurricane Ian’s wake, and now swarm Florida communities.  State and local officials are waging a multimillion-dollar war against the bloodsucking insects — which are known to spread diseases like West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis  — as they try to keep residents safe and prevent the voracious insects from... + full article



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