What's West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne virus and can infect humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses and other animals. People have no symptoms at all or they may become ill with symptoms ranging from mild to severe.
Mosquito control Mosquito control involves reducing the number of mosquitoes in an area through either mechanical or chemical methods.
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