Experts Warn Mosquito Population Could Increase This Summer
By David Spunt
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (CBS) - Crews in Camden County spent Monday night in Cherry Hill spraying for mosquitoes. Experts warn this year could be one of the worst because of the humid temperatures and rainfall.
"It's something that really gets on your nerves when you think about it," Freeholder Ian Leonard told Eyewitness News.
Leonard oversees the mosquito abatement program in Camden County and says he expects to see mosquitoes for months.
And the insects don't discriminate. Eastern Pennsylvania has its share of problems. Just last week, a mosquito tested positive for West Nile Virus in Chester County.
Neighborhood spraying should stop any spread of West Nile Virus, but if you are still concerned, it's best to carry a bottle of mosquito repellent.
Leonard told Eyewitness News his crews will continue to spray in residential areas all summer.