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For most of us, summer mosquitoes are just an annoyance, but they can be dangerous if they carry Eastern Equine Encephalitis or West Nile Virus. Some towns spray insecticide each year to reduce the risk of these diseases, but others choose not to, saying there's potential harm in spraying as well. We’ll look at the debate over whether to spray or not to spray.

Guests

• Alan Eaton, entomologist with the UNH Cooperative Extension and coordinator of their Integrated Pest Management program
• Kim McNamara, Public Health Official for Portsmouth
• Melodie Esterberg, Public Works Director for Rochester
• Dr. Jason Stull, State Public Health Veterinarian at the Department of Health and Human Services