 "USA Today (Magazine)")
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Tiger mosquitos are here!
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USA Today (Magazine)
| Date:
June 1, 1993| Author:
Barrett, Wayne M.
| COPYRIGHT 1993 Society for the Advancement of Education. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
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The dangerous Asian tiger mosquito, which can transmit a fatal brain disease, has been reported in 24 states since 1985. The mosquito breeds in stagnant water, and eliminating its breeding ground is the best means of control.
Despite a lifespan of only four to six weeks and an inability to fly more than a few hundred yards, the dreaded Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has been reported in 351 counties in 24 states since its August, 1985, discovery in Houston, Tex. Normally...
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