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New Mexico Officials Combat Mosquito-Borne Diseases Together

6/5/2025

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In Grants, New Mexico, Code Enforcement Officer Robert Windhorst teams up with Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Sandoval to tackle the threat of mosquito-borne diseases, especially from the yellow fever mosquito. They respond to resident complaints by fogging affected areas. Windhorst urges the community to eliminate standing water and keep animal water bowls clean to help reduce mosquito populations.

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Story summary

In Grants, New Mexico, Code Enforcement Officer Robert Windhorst teams up with Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Sandoval to tackle the threat of mosquito-borne diseases, especially from the yellow fever mosquito. They respond to resident complaints by fogging affected areas. Windhorst urges the community to eliminate standing water and keep animal water bowls clean to help reduce mosquito populations.