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"The first confirmed human cases of West Nile virus in Pennsylvania were reported in the Susquehanna Valley.The Department of Health announced a Franklin County woman is recovering after being hospitalized with meningitis due to West Nile virus.A woman from Lancaster County is also recovering after contracting West Nile fever, the milder form of West Nile virus.When it comes to cases of West Nile in mosquitoes, York and Adams counties lead the Susquehanna Valley.Some people blame the high rate of infections on the economy.A home on Lancer Street in York has a swimming pool that has not had any swimmers in quite some time. The house has been abandoned for a least a year and the water that is left in the pool is a breeding ground for mosquitoes, according to officials.Thomas Smith of York County's West Nile program said foreclosures often create a favorable environment for mosquitoes that carry the West Nile virus.\"They just move in because no one is taking care of the property,\" Smith said. \"The problem has increased.\"At another York foreclosed property, a swimming pool's cover has turned into a breeding ground for mosquitoes.On the other side of York, three burned-out row homes are also attracting mosquitoes. The vacant buildings are open to the elements and Edward Foller and his wife said they don't like who's visiting.\"They bite hard,\" Foller said of the mosquitoes. When asked about West Nile, Foller said, \"That's the only thing we worry about.\"\"We had a granddaughter that went through it,\" said Anna Mae FollerYork and Adams counties have seen high numbers of infected mosquitoes and Smith said he is expecting it to get worse before the summer is over.\"We haven't seen any floods yet,\" Smith said.In York County, spraying to control the West Nile virus was set for Monday in both Springettsbury Township and York City.Adams County was also set to see spraying for West Nile in Conewago Township Monday night.Lebanon County\u2019s West Nile Virus Program will spray for mosquitoes in Jonestown in the areas of Highland Drive and Spring Court and also the northern end of Fisher Street on Thursday, during the day. A rain date of is scheduled for Friday."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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