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August 24, 2007

Tests negative for West Nile, EEE

Tests results from more than 100 mosquito samples across the state are in -- all were negative for both West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

The Department of Environmental management -- which conducted the tests -- said that despite the negative tests results, both diseases are firmly established in the region.

People should take precautions, DEM said, such as removing anything in their yard that holds standing water, which mosquitoes are attracted to, using mosquito netting and bug repellent.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 2:59 PM | Permalink

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