Des Moines cuts neighborhood mosquito spraying, decreases other abatement

Des Moines cuts neighborhood mosquito spraying, decreases other abatement

DES MOINES, Iowa – The buzz and hum of mosquitoes in the metro could make a sharp increase in Des Moines this summer. Planned budget cuts have the city discontinuing most of its mosquito abatement program. Crews will make one larvicide application to ponds and other bodies of water, but you won't see the spray trucks driving through neighborhoods this year. Historic Des Moines streetcar building up for sale The city will also no longer mon…