Miami-Dade's Fight the Bite campaign kicks off hoping to squash mosquito population
Mosquitoes are in the area all year, but they're at their worst at this time of year.
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Mosquitoes are in the area all year, but they're at their worst at this time of year.
Dr. Marty said now is not the time to be visiting Cuba.
Morgan Rynor reports the Mosquito Control Section will spray areas of Hollywood, Miramar, Pembroke Park and West Park this week using truck-mounted sprayers between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
From May 5 to May 10, 2025, weather permitting, the Mosquito Control Section will spray areas of Hollywood, Miramar, Pembroke Park and West Park.
Broward County to begin spraying for specific mosquito that can make residents sick.
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
The spraying will take place Monday through Friday from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily.
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Morgan Rynor reports the county is collecting samples of the mosquitoes so they can better target their response.
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Health officials have issued an alert in the Florida Keys after two people were confirmed to have dengue fever.
Crews are out spraying larvicide and trying to tamp down an expected huge population of mosquitos after all that rain.
The OFF!Cast Mosquito Forecast uses three different data inputs to predict the intensity of mosquito activity in any given area.
Broward Mosquito Control spent Tuesday afternoon mixing up a batch of larvicide. They're getting ready to spray it Tuesday night in Hollywood.
Broward Mosquito Control spent Tuesday afternoon mixing up a batch of larvicide. They're getting ready to spray it Tuesday night in Hollywood.
Fewer bites are likely because of Broward's successful mosquito control program. The department has just received word that they've been granted a U.S. patent on their unique spraying system.
Broward has a new, unique way to spray for mosquitoes.
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"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
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