Health department aims to swat mosquito population
Families view examples of water in which mosquitoes can breed, during the Fight the Bite Environmental Festival June 22, 2024. The fest was held at Gaisman Community Center, 4221 Macon Road. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
The free Fight the Bite festival offered tips for protecting against disease-carrying insects, as well as information about pest control efforts in the Memphis area.
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vector control Shelby County Health Department MosquitoesKambui Bomani
Kambui Bomani is the general assignment and breaking news reporter for The Daily Memphian. He is a graduate of Jackson State University’s multimedia journalism program and earned a master’s degree in digital journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. His work has been published in Pro Football Focus, The Southside Stand, HBCU Legends, FanSided and Wisconsin Sports Heroics.
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