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14,000

The number of mosquitoes that a single trap, which normally catches 50, caught in one night a week after Hurricane Irene hit Beaufort County, N.C. The state team that controlled mosquitoes fell victim to budget cuts this year, and now the insects are raising fears of disease outbreaks and hindering repair efforts.

The number of mosquitoes that a single trap, which normally catches 50, caught in one night a week after Hurricane Irene hit Beaufort County, N.C. The state team that controlled mosquitoes fell victim to budget cuts this year, and now the insects are raising fears of disease outbreaks and hindering repair efforts.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.