Albuquerque Journal newspaper stories
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ABQjournal: Tires Pose Problem for County
... from the property owner's noncompliance with county and state ordinances, is mosquitoes. "Our concern is potential mosquito breeding and the West Nile virus," said George Schroeder, environmental health scientist with the Bernalillo County Environmental Health Department. "It takes only five days ...
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ABQjournal: N.M. Woman Has West Nile Virus
Thursday, July 31, 2003 N.M. Woman Has West Nile Virus By Jackie Jadrnak Journal Staff Writer West Nile virus now has spread to humans in New Mexico, with the first case reported Wednesday in a Valencia County woman. The woman saw her doctor last week with symptoms of a fever, headache and ...
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ABQjournal: Why Hunt Rattlesnake That Kills Hantavirus Carrier?
... groups continue to hold rattlesnake roundups, in which they kill thousands of the snakes that eat the mice that carry Hantavirus. We also have West Nile virus, which is spread by mosquitoes. We can inoculate animals to prevent them getting the disease, and people can apply repellent on themselves ...
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ABQjournal: Bickering Won't Kill Mosquitoes
... control and too much time assigning liability. Mosquito season, which is fast approaching, is likely to bring new cases of the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus. Though rare in humans, the disease can cause brain swelling, meningitis or paralysis. It more commonly affects horses and birds, but can ...
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MtVjournal: Archives
News for February 20 * Obituary (February 20) * And the Bat Shall Be Called Amelia (February 20) * Farmers Start Preparing (February 20) * N.M. 217 Gravel Pit Given Permit (February 20) * Guide to Future Health Center (February 20) * At Least Get Shelter Going (February 20) * Fingers Find Funny Stuff ...
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ABQjournal: Public Health in Need of Fix
... Nearly $1 billion has been expended in the past 18 months to prepare for bioterrorism, and we're still not ready, or maybe we could have stopped the West Nile virus in New York. How is poverty a public health issue? The poorer a country is, the shorter the life expectancy of the population. ...
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ABQjournal: Students Curious About Bugs
... wondering about mosquitoes that come out at night. Sometimes I wake up and have 10 or 15 mosquito bites on me. I am also a little worried about the West Nile virus, because mosquitoes like my blood so much. So, is this normal for mosquitoes to come out at night or is there a certain type that come out ...
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ABQjournal: Extinction of a Species Not Always a Bad Thing
... to some degree. It would certainly be beneficial to attract birds to your yard and garden. One thing I am concerned about now is the West Nile virus and its affect on birds. There have been more than 100 species of birds affected by the virus, and all the pesticides being sprayed for mosquito control ...
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ABQjournal: Students Curious About Bugs
... wondering about mosquitoes that come out at night. Sometimes I wake up and have 10 or 15 mosquito bites on me. I am also a little worried about the West Nile virus, because mosquitoes like my blood so much. So, is this normal for mosquitoes to come out at night or is there a certain type that come out ...
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ABQjournal: Extinction of a Species Not Always a Bad Thing
... to some degree. It would certainly be beneficial to attract birds to your yard and garden. One thing I am concerned about now is the West Nile virus and its affect on birds. There have been more than 100 species of birds affected by the virus, and all the pesticides being sprayed for mosquito control ...
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