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West Nile virus warning for Almeria: Infected mosquitoes are found in expat hotspots

The Junta de Andalucia has confirmed the presence of the virus in Culex pipiens mosquitoes captured in traps in Mojacar and Nijar.

Laurence Dollimore
West Nile virus (WNV) is a mosquito borne disease
Mosquitoes infected with the West Nile virus have been detected in popular expat areas of Almeria. The Junta de Andalucia has confirmed the presence of the virus in Culex pipiens mosquitoes captured in traps in Mojacar and Nijar. They are just

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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