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Santa Clara County to spray pesticide following discovery of more West Nile-positive mosquitos

Portions of San Jose and unincorporated Santa Clara County will be sprayed with an adult-mosquito-control treatment Thursday, after officials confirmed the presence of West Nile-positive mosquitos. The presence of West …

West Nile virus is a summer reality in Canada. How to stay safe

by Margaret Jenner

As summer heats up in Canada, the mosquito population is on the rise, bringing with it an increased risk of West Nile virus, a potentially deadly disease. This season, the …

Spraying planned after fruit fly, West Nile discoveries

by Margaret Jenner

SANTA CLARA COUNTY — Officials planned two new rounds of pest-control efforgts after finding more West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes in San Jose and the discovery of fruit flies that carry …