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The battle over the returning mosquito

Drought conditions have created the perfect pest storm. Mosquito eggs have been lying dormant waiting for the right opportunity to hatch. As the rain returns to the region, so do the bugs and the rise of the mosquito will soon be here. WGCU’s Jennifer Crawford took to the skies with Lee County Mosquito Control to learn how they are getting ahead of the impending invasion.

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