Mosquitoes

• Okanagan-Similkameen regional district begins annual mosquito control program

  The RDOS says mosquito control crews apply a naturally occurring granular bacterial larvicide to water at requested sites.

  Environment

  Mar 24
• Lambton County records its first human West Nile virus case of 2020

  It's unclear where the individual resides, but the health unit says mosquito pools in Petrolia and Oil Springs tested positive for the virus last month.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2020
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• Blood-hungry, hurricane-fuelled mosquito swarms killing livestock in Louisiana

  Hundreds of cattle have died after being attacked by mosquitoes in Louisiana, where hurricane Laura helped super-charge the insects' numbers.

  Trending

  Sep 10, 2020
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• Genetically-modified mosquitoes to be released in Florida Keys to fight diseases

  The plan approved this week by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District calls for a pilot project in 2021 involving the striped-legged Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is not native to Florida.

  World

  Aug 20, 2020
• Mosquitoes in Peterborough test positive for West Nile virus, health unit reports

  Peterborough Public Health says the West Nile virus has been confirmed in mosquitoes traps within the city's limits.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2020
• Residential mosquito fogging begins Thursday night in Winnipeg

  Mosquito trap counts are up, and the City of Winnipeg is starting its residential fogging program Thursday night.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2020
• Despite growing mosquito problem, Winnipeg not at residential fogging numbers quite yet: councillor

  If you've noticed an increase in the number of mosquitoes buzzing around Winnipeg, you're not alone — but don't count on the city fogging just yet, says one councillor.

  Health

  Jul 21, 2020
• Metro Vancouver seeing biggest spike in mosquitoes in nearly a decade

  The worst is likely over, but there could be "several more weeks of not pleasant mosquito conditions."

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2020
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• City to fog parks, open spaces after Winnipeg sees spike in mosquito numbers

  After a slow start to summer 2020, Winnipeg's mosquito season is finally in full swing, and the city's fogging program is set to begin Friday.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2020
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• Spike in mosquitoes in Winnipeg, city monitoring for potential fogging

  Many Winnipeggers are feeling extra bugged by mosquitoes this year and the city says there's been a recent spike.

  Environment

  Jun 30, 2020