Mosquitoes

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The DeKalb County Board of Health works with residents to reduce mosquito infestations. Now that West Nile virus has reached metro Atlanta, the Board of Health's mosquito program is taking a more aggressive role in mosquito control. Together with other county and state agencies throughout the metro Atlanta area, the Board of Health is working to track the mosquito population; to find, control and eliminate mosquito-breeding sites; and to educate the public in mosquito control.

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