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🌱 Patch AM: West Nile detected in 30316 trap—what East Atlanta neighbors should know

Coming up on the East Atlanta Patch calendar: Vegan Life Festival 2026

Tuesday August 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • West Nile detected in 30316 trap—what East Atlanta neighbors should know

Also on today's calendar: Vegan Life Festival 2026 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More mosquito traps test positive for West Nile virus in DeKalb County (wsbtv.com) — Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have now been detected in a trap within ZIP code 30316, which includes East Atlanta, though no human cases are reported yet. DeKalb Public Health urges residents to stay informed and offers a hotline and website for prevention tips and updates affecting your neighborhood.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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