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  • Scientific models use weather data to predict state’s West Nile Virus infection rates

    Aug 9, 2016 8:00 am by Chris BeuoyResearchOutreach
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    Researchers from Illinois have created forecasting models for each of the nine climate areas of Illinois to predict mosquito infection rates on a weekly basis. Mosquitoes transmit WNV to humans.