What s the buzz? Mosquito nuisance conditions are high in Lucas County
Toledo Area Sanitary District offers tips to reduce the instance of mosquitos, especially with downpours forecast for Friday s First Alert Day. Author: Carla Bayron (WTOL) Updated: 8:35 PM EDT July 15, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio A rainy July in Lucas County paired with warmer weather means standing water and a lot more mosquitoes.
Currently, mosquito nuisance conditions are high in Lucas County.
The general manager of the Toledo Area Sanitary District, Paul Bauman, said spring was very mild and dry, which was atypical. Now that temperatures are warmer and there s been a fair amount of rainfall since the start of July, mosquitoes develop quickly in the warmer water. It s also more difficult for the department to treat standing water before the mosquitoes become adults.
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Mosquito and tick season off to mild start in Lucas County
Very little rain means less mosquitos and ticks. It also means the risk right now for West Nile Virus is low, because the adult mosquito population is down. Author: Carla Bayron (WTOL) Updated: 2:50 AM EDT May 22, 2021
TOLEDO, Ohio This time of year means nuisance bugs, but a mild start means you shouldn t be too ticked off yet.
Very little rain means mosquito and tick season is quieter than usual so far in Lucas County.
The risk right now for West Nile Virus in our area is low because the adult mosquito population is down, however, the district will soon be screening local mosquitoes for the virus in-house in a lab.