A lot of folks have been wondering about the correlation between our current flooding and upcoming mosquito season. Source: KDLT
MORE BUGS? More rain this spring could mean more mosquitoes (via ABC11 Raleigh-Durham)
MORE BUGS ON THE WAY? The latest spring outlook has been released and it’s hinting at wet weather for much of the southeast. Source: ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
Leftover floodwaters to create potential mosquito issue in East TennesSee (via WATE)
Ronnie Nease, Environmental Health Director with Knox County Health Department, said the weather isn’t as warm as mosquitoes prefer, but it’s warm enough and East TennesSee has plenty of standing water thanks to recent flooding and still-standing floodwater. Source: WATE
Tips for Mosquito Prevention This Spring (via FOX40)
Remember to drain after the rain. Dry sunny days coupled with stagnant water left behind from significant rain last winter make the perfect combination for mosquitoes to breed. Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District said they are already Seeing a significant amount of mosquitoes at the start of spring. It may be too early in the season to predict the … Read More
Zika virus outbreaks that impacted pregnant women have almost disappeared (via WSBTV)
As spring and summer travel picks up, travel warnings for pregnant women are easing when it comes to the Zika Virus. Source: WSBTV
Heavy rain, recent cold weather could mean increase in mosquitoes in Mid-South this summer (via WHBQ)
The Shelby County Health Department said we could See an uptick in mosquitoes this year because of the heavy rain and recent cold snaps. Source: WHBQ
Health officials issue mosquito-borne illness advisory after two cases of EEE (via WJHG)
Health officials say two horses have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) infection within a two-week period. Source: WJHG
GMO mosquitoes: Could genetic engineering protect us from the deadliest animal on the planet? (via r20.rs6.net)
What if we had the technology to eliminate the threat of diseases like Zika by tweaking the biology of the mosquitoes that spread it? Source: r20.rs6.net
Mosquito Attack! Record Rainfall Means You’re A Target – MyNewsLA.com (via MyNewsLA.com)
Share this article:This winter’s record rainfall has provided relief to drought-thirsty Southern California, but it has also created havens for disease-spreading mosquitoes in people’s yards, and health officials are urging people to take precautions against the insects. “Los Angeles County residents must take extra precautions with green, unmaintained pools, rain barrels and other small containers … Source: MyNewsLA.com
How to prevent mosquitoes from swarming in your yard (via KCRA)
Mosquito experts offer tips on reducing mosquito breeding areas Source: KCRA
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