High Mosquito Populations Spark Health Concerns in Warren County Neighborhoods

Mosquitos in Imperial County test positive for West Nile Virus

IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Imperial County Health officials confirm the first mosquito pool test positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). As the weather heats up, mosquitoes are more active which means a higher chance of spreading diseases like WNV. Officials are reminding everyone to protect themselves by wearing insect repellent, covering up with long sleeves, and staying indoors. They're also asking people to dump out standing water ar…

High mosquito populations spark health concerns in Warren County neighborhoods

A lot of rain is creating the perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Rainy spring could boost Missouri mosquito populations - Missourinet

(Columbia, MO) —  University of Missouri Extension Urban Entomologist Emily Althoff says mosquito populations could be thick this summer, especially in southern Missouri which has seen heavy rain this spring.  She says there are about 50 documented types of mosquitoes in the state, although not all bother humans. She notes of the species that do […]