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West Nile virus concerns rise as double the expected mosquitoes hatch
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Salt Lake Mosquito Abatement District’s Nick Hill, left, and Jonah Willis talk with operations supervisor Jason Hardman as they determine where they need to spread mosquito insecticide in the wetlands north and west of Salt Lake City on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
With COVID-19 apparently finally on the outswing, Utahns may be breathing a sigh of relief for a freer summer season, but health officials warn that vigilance is still required for another virus: West Nile.
Experts are concerned, as more than double the expected number of mosquitoes hatched north of Salt Lake City this May. A recent survey by the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District measured 960 mosquitoes in the rural zone a sharp deviation from the 400 expected from an average of the last five years.
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and last updated 2021-05-25 12:02:07-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â May 25th marks one year since George Floyd was killed outside a convenience store as he was being arrested by Minneapolis police, including former officer Derek Chauvin who was convicted of murder.
His death sparked protests across the country along with calls for change. As a result, lawmakers created a self-imposed deadline to come up with a police reform bill. Although both sides of the political aisle say they are optimistic the push to create new national policing standards is not going to happen by the president s deadline. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act passed the House last year but it s still being negotiated in the Senate.