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August 17, 2012

Dallas OKs Pesticide Spraying to Curb West Nile Outbreak 
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The city of Dallas has declared a state of emergency and authorized the
spraying of pesticides to control a record outbreak of the West Nile
virus. Nearly 200 cases of West Nile have been reported in Dallas,
leading to at least 10 deaths in the surrounding county and 17
statewide. In response, Dallas has begun spraying an aerial pesticide
for the first time since 1966.

 

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