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Fears grow as ‘paralyzing’ disease moves into new US states… is your hometown at risk?

Fears grow as ‘paralyzing’ disease moves into new US states… is your hometown at risk?

Pennsylvania health officials are on alert after testing identified West Nile virus in mosquitoes living there.  The mosquitoes were collected came from Wilkinsburg, Schenley Park, Mt. Washington, Beltzhoover, Mt. Oliver, and Hazelwood, areas around Pittsburgh.  While no infections have been detected in Pennsylvania in people, the virus has cropped up in 14 states already.  Health officials across the US, including …

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