The Aedes aegypti mosquito appears to have become a fulltime Colorado resident.
West Nile virus is currently the best-known insect-borne illness in Colorado, and its effects can be absolutely devastating. Last year, Westword detailed the struggles of Rick Enstrom, a Denver-area resident who was essentially paralyzed by West Nile and is still battling back more than two years after having been stricken.
Colorado led the country in reported West Nile cases in 2023, but the virus could be getting some unwanted competition…