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If there’s anything nice to say about the current drought conditions it’s the lack of mosquitoes.Mosquitoes need water to lay their eggs and continue the species. If there’s no water, there are fewer mosquitoes.Nevertheless, city workers are still taking steps to control mosquitoes.The pesky insects are prevalent during the summer months – especially where there’s people and water sources.City parks crews have already sprayed the town and added larvicides into waterways in the battle against the flying insects. Mosquitoes are known for infecting humans with the West Nile virus, Zika and various types of Encephalitis.“We’ve hardly had to do much ...

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Lamesa Press-Reporter

P.O. Box 710
Lamesa, TX 79331
806-872-2177