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The city is again planning to spray for mosquitoes, this time in west Fort Collins, where West Nile virus activity remains high.
Fort Collins plans mosquito spraying on August 21 due to West Nile virus risk, advising residents to stay indoors.
This article has been updated to reflect that both individuals had Cañon City addresses, but the department is not given information on where the contact may have occurred.
West Nile virus (WNV) has been the dominant cause of mosquito-borne illness in the United States since its introduction into North America in 1999. There are no vaccines nor medications to prevent or treat illness in people,
An American crow in Walnut Creek was found to be the second bird infected with West Nile Virus, according to the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District.
A Q&A with Jordan Mandli of the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, which says the Midwest is at increased risk for the West Nile virus.
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