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Mid-summer is time to protect against mosquito-borne illnesses

Mosquitoes can spread diseases including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.
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Mosquitoes can spread diseases including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

Every year in late July and early August, the risk rises for mosquito-borne illnesses.
Two illnesses in particular are of concern; Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Disease.
CAI's John Basile talks with Andrew Chin of Outer Cape Health Services about the illnesses to watch out for and how to prevent them.
Note: This interview was recorded on July 15.

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