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West Nile virus

Mosquitoes: How big of a problem can they be?

If you ever thought mosquitoes to simply be a nuisance, or a necessary evil for our ecosystem, perhaps you have not imagined how large a problem they actually are. In the past, I have written about the largest mosquito and burgeoning mosquito populations.  If you have ever been to an outdoor party and suffered a mosquito bite or two, you likely haven’t thought about how large their numbers actually are.  Shorter winters and rising temperatures in Central Mass (and everywhere) have seen those numbers grow over the last decade or more.  How large could the mosquito population be?

Massachusetts, New Hampshire on Alert for West Nile Virus

West Nile virus was discovered in mosquito samples in the Northeast about a month ago.  On Thursday, a Massachusetts resident was diagnosed with the virus, the sixth human case since the beginning of the month. The Department of Public Health confirmed that this diagnosis is the first human case in someone under the age of 50.  Approximately eight U.S. states have been put on high alert, in what is considered peak season for this mosquito-borne illness.  Other northeast states include New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Delaware.  According to the Centers for Disease Control, now is the time to ramp up or maintain preventative measures against mosquito bites.

Rely on Expert Sudbury MA Mosquito Control

How many times have you tried to enjoy your yard during the summer with family and friends, only to be forced back inside because the mosquitoes were so bad? The whizzing sound they make when they fly by your face and the itchy bites may be annoying, but the real dangers of mosquitoes are the diseases they carry.  Professional Sudbury MA mosquito control will best protect your family from mosquito-born diseases.

Is that a mosquito? To swat, or not?

Many of us are averse to all flying insects – understandably so.  But lumping all flying insects into the same category as mosquitoes is a mistake.  Often, other insects are mistaken for mosquitoes.  What is the difference?  Should we kill…
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Does mosquito barrier protection really work? What’s in barrier mosquito spray?

These are two questions I am asked a lot.  It’s important you know what your yard is being sprayed with and understand how effective it actually is.  You want a mosquito spray that can be used around your family that…
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