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Invasive mosquito found in Davis County

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CLEARFIELD, Utah, Oct. 19, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A single Aedes aegypti mosquito has been found at Bicentennial Park in Clearfield. The invasive insect is not new to Utah, but it is to Davis County. It was found in a trap on Oct. 8, according to the Davis County Health Department.

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