Bug Off: Advice for battling feisty mosquitoes this season
Makayla Meddings, Associate News Producer
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With the rain comes the bugs. More than an irritant, mosquitoes, can carry viruses such as Zika, Chikungunya and West Nile. Though Zika and Chikungunya are prevalent in the South, West Nile Virus can be contracted all over the United States.
Peter McHugh from Nader’s Pest Raiders has some insights on how to prevent pest-breeding conditions.
“In conjunction to our mosquito program there’s a number of things homeowners can do themselves to greatly reduce the biting mosquito population,” McHugh said. “Obviously, the biggest thing is to prevent them from getting inside, making sure the screens and doors are in good repair. Outside, eliminating sources of standing water. Adult mosquitos can lay eggs and reproduce in 10-14 days, in as little as a soda bottle cap full of water.”