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What's the risk for West Nile virus in Utah?


Deseret News
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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PM News Brief: Homeless Camps Cleared, Mosquito Pesticide Warning & Mike Lee On Gun Silencers


Published April 14, 2021 at 6:30 PM MDT
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Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, wants to make it easier to obtain devices that make firearms quieter. This story and more in Wednesday evening s news brief.
Wednesday evening, April 14, 2021
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COVID-19 Positivity Rate Up Slightly
Utah health officials reported 530 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, but no new deaths. Since April 4, the state’s test positivity rate has increased slightly from 3.4% to 3.8%. Hospitalizations in the state are also up slightly from last week with 148 people currently hospitalized for the disease.
Caroline Ballard
Teacher Retention Five-Year High, But Will It Last?
Despite concerns that the pandemic would drive many teachers away and exacerbate a longstanding teacher shortage in the state, more Utah teachers stayed in their jobs this year than they have over the last five years, according to data from the Utah State Board of Education. ....

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Letter: Mosquito abatement plan isn't just bad for people

Thank you for publishing the <a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2021/02/26/brian-moench-richard/" target= blank>op-ed by Richard Holman and Brian Moench</a> of Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment about the unjust consequences to west side residents of a plan by the Salt Lake Mosquito Abatement District (SLMAD) to increase the spraying of pesticides near the new inland port. ....

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