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GRAND FORKS AND EAST GRAND FORKS TO SPRAY FOR MOSQUITOES

The Cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks have scheduled a citywide mosquito spraying tonight, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, between 8:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. West Nile virus has been identified in the Grand Forks region. The cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks urge citizens to take extra precautions to avoid being […]

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CITY OF CROOKSTON PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT GETTING MOSQUITO CONTROL TRAINING

Crookston Public Works Director Chuck Getsman recently attended a training session on mosquito control in the local area put on by Grand Forks Mosquito Control, a division of Grand Forks Public Health. “They have their lab where they can see if any of the mosquitoes they catch have West Nile or are carrying any specific

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WEST NILE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN GRAND FORKS

West Nile virus has been identified in a pool (group) of mosquitoes collected in Grand Forks. Although favorable test rates for the virus remain low, residents are encouraged to take extra precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. The mosquito most common for transmitting West Nile virus is the Culex tarsalis. This mosquito is most active

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