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that in 2007, during the downturn of the California housing market, southern California seen a 276% rise in West Nile virus cases due to foreclosed home s abandoned swimming pools that turned into mosquito breeding grounds.

Mar 9, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that in 2007, during the downturn of the California housing market, southern California seen a 276% rise in West Nile virus cases due to foreclosed home’s abandoned swimming pools that turned into mosquito breeding grounds.

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