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After welcome rain, be sure to guard against mosquito-borne illness
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After welcome rain, be sure to guard against mosquito-borne illness

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After welcome rain, be sure to guard against mosquito-borne illness

By Carla Berg|2022-08-17T12:33:51-07:00August 17th, 2022|Prevention|

While the monsoon rain Arizona has seen of late is welcome in so many ways, the standing water that follows – often in places you don’t think about around the yard – can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. The most-common mosquito-borne disease is West Nile virus. Most of those [...]

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Monsoon storms bring dust, rain… and health dangers
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Monsoon storms bring dust, rain… and health dangers

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Monsoon storms bring dust, rain… and health dangers

By Carla Berg|2022-06-28T11:40:21-07:00June 28th, 2022|Preparedness|

Monsoon 2022 has arrived, and with it the promise of thunderstorms that will bring welcome rain. But the storms and the dust they kick up also bring health hazards, especially for those who already have respiratory ailments. Dust storms and heavy downpours occur across the state but are a higher concern for more than 6 [...]

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