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trotsky

(49,533 posts)

1. Yikes.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed May 16, 2012, 08:10 AM

May 2012

Even here in Minnesota our winter was exceptionally mild this year - and we have plenty of mosquitoes. But ours have been known to carry off small children, so maybe they will muscle out the Asian tiger variety should it make its way here. It's our only hope!

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Chikungunya virus loves warm New York winters [View all] xchrom May 2012 OP

Yikes. trotsky May 2012 #1

we ave both native mosquitos and the asian variety here in NC. xchrom May 2012 #2

Here's hoping for progress on a vaccine. trotsky May 2012 #3

... xchrom May 2012 #4

Don't forget the ticks, fleas, leeches, and those big horseflies. Jamastiene May 2012 #5

Ticks are GROSS! xchrom May 2012 #6

I know. I got one on me the other day just going to the car. Jamastiene May 2012 #7

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