Article October 7, 2002 ISSUE

How one person PRAYS about the West Nile virus

By Jenny Sawyer Sentinel Staff

These days, a simple Internet search on the word mosquito would put almost anyone on the alert. Verbs such as "control," "suppress," and "trap" dominate Web site descriptions and product advertising. "Kill mosquitoes before they kill you," one site cautions.

Forget biological warfare for a minute. This attack on America is coming from within its own borders, as the West Nile virus affects growing numbers of people throughout the US. Disease control experts predict that eventually the virus is likely to spread across the entire country, and they foresee more human cases before the end of the year.

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