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Mosquitos carrying West Nile virus found in three Twin Cities counties
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· June 26, 2026
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Key takeaway Further information about the discovery can be found through the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, which announced the findings after samples were collected on June 17.
Mosquitos infected with West Nile virus have been identified in the Twin Cities area. The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District reported the discovery of these mosquitos in three counties. The infected mosquitos were found in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Dakota counties.
Specific locations where the samples were collected include one site in Hennepin County, two sites in Ramsey County, and one site in Dakota County. Further information about the discovery can be found through the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, which announced the findings after samples were collected on June 17.
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Category: local Published: June 26, 2026 Source: Star Tribune Reading time: 1 min
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