Mail downloaded duplicates of all my messages!

Mail just downloaded duplicates of all the emails stored on the my online IMAP server. I am now showing 2,430 unread emails even though I have read all of them.
What can I do to get rid of all these duplicates?
Please help! & Thanks in advance.

Juha,
First make sure you have not accessed this IMAP account with a setup that says POP? With IMAP, your Inbox and other mailbox folders reside on the server. They are not "downloaded" for you to view while connected to the internet, but the settings (if Account type is IMAP) in Mail Preferences/Accounts/Advanced can be set to keep a copy of all messages and their attachments for Offline Viewing. This does not create duplicates in its operation.
With an IMAP server, and if the account is set as IMAP and not as POP, it is the server's responsibility to Mark as Read or Unread -- this info is not kept on your Mac. This is so multiple computers can access and keep track of Read and Unread.
More info, please.
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