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The Asian tiger mosquito has been identified at 7 locations in the Netherlands and efforts are under way to eradicate it, government safety experts said on Wednesday [14 Aug 2013].
The mosquito, which can carry dangerous diseases [pathogens] such as yellow fever, has been identified at used tyre import companies in Oss, Weert, Montfort, Almere, Lelystad, Emmeloord and Harderberg, the NVWA [Nederlandse Voedsel- en Waren Autoriteit; Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety] inspectorate
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