Lubbock braces for heavy mosquito season amid wetter forecast

Lubbock could see a spike in mosquitoes this year due to warmer, wetter conditions, raising concerns about mosquito-borne illnesses and prompting calls for prevention.

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Lubbock could see a spike in mosquitoes this year due to warmer, wetter conditions, raising concerns about mosquito-borne illnesses and prompting calls for prevention.

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Lubbock braces for heavy mosquito season amid wetter forecast

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