Shaw Local Radio Podcast: Talk-Line with Steve Marco interviews Ashly Whaley on West Nile Virus
Jun. 10—Listen to "Talk-Line: Ashly Whaley on West Nile Virus" on Spreaker.
The TALK-LINE interview for June 9 featured Ogle County Health Department Environmental Health Director Ashly Whaley discussing the West Nile Virus: what it is, how it is transmitted, what the department is doing, what steps to take to prevent this ailment and what to watch for.
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