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Friday, April 26
This summer's weather has been a perfect storm for arthropodic bloodsuckers. The flood mosquito population is up thanks to the heavy rains, and the West-Nile-carrying Culex breed has grown rapidly during the heat spells. Stay protected, especially at night when the Culex mosquitoes feed.