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Conlon zeroes in on Zika

AMCA's Joe Conlon taps Navy experience to help lead charge against Zika virus Joe Conlon spent 20 years with the Navy combatting flies, mosquitos and even snakes to keep U.S. troops ready for action. As spokesman and technical adviser for the American Mosquito Control Association, he's now bringing the fight against carriers of the Zika virus. The birth defects recently linked to Zika have "heightened our awareness of the fact that mosquitos are not just a nuisance, but they can kill you," said Conlon. "We really care about children. That's really what's driving it, the microcephaly issue." By his count, Conlon has given nearly 300 interviews about Zika since early… Read More