Probably DDT and/or other pesticides were sprayed liberally
and eliminated the anopheles mosquito in those areas.
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                                From:   Scott Monje
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                                Sent:   Tuesday, November 13, 2001 11:14 AM
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                                Subject:        Re: mosquito canopy

                        Speaking of mosquitoes, I've often wondered what
became of "Genesee Fever." Settlement of certain parts of western New York
was delayed by what the settlers called "Genesee Fever" or "Lake Fever."
Later, people determined that this was probably several diseases, including
malaria, typhus, and typhoid fever. At some point, the problem seems to have
resolved itself, and it's never been clear to me how that happened. Some
sources suggest that drainage eventually eliminated the mosquito-borne
diseases, but I have trouble with explanations that imply there are no more
marshes or mosquitoes in Upstate New York. Can anyone help me with this?

                        Scott Monje