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West Nile virus found in Westmoreland mosquitoes

This image depicts a close-up view of a female Aedes albopictus mosquito, in the process of inserting its needle-like proboscis through the skin surface of its human host, to obtain its blood meal. A. albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito, has been found to be a vector of West Nile virus.

West Nile virus has been detected in Westmoreland County for the first time this year.


Source: The Tribune-Review

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