Overkill: Table of Contents

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Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

West Nile Virus in the Northeastern United States: An Introduction

Connecticut Prepares for West Nile Virus Mosquito Control

Pesticides Used for WNv Mosquito Control in Connecticut

Pesticide Risk Assessments: An Inexact Science

Pesticides and Methods Used for Mosquito Control in Connecticut are Ineffective

The Public Health Threat of West Nile Virus: It’s Not a "Deadly Epidemic"

Pesticide Spraying: A Quick, Easy, and Lucrative Fix

Pesticide Spraying May Cause More Harm Than Good

Global Climate Change May Increase Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Pesticides used in Connecticut to Control West Nile virus could Affect the Lobster Industry

Legal Ramifications of WNv Mosquito Control

Safe and Effective Ways to Protect Your Family and Community from West Nile Virus

Appendix:

Questions and Answers

Connecticut WNv Surveillance & Response Plan

References, Bibliography, and Notes