The Ouachita Parish Mosquito Abatement District (OPMAD) shares tips on mosquito control.
The rain has brought along more than flooded backyards and ditches. Flood water mosquito activity has increased due to significant amounts of rainfall in the area.
Shannon Rider, Director of the Ouachita Parish Mosquito Abatement District, says there are several flood water species of mosquitos. 'They are pretty aggressive mosquitos and pretty aggressive biters and painful biters."
OPMAD is helping to dissipate mosquito pools by using mosquito trucks to spray through neighborhoods. At-home care is also essential to preventing mosquito bites.
Visit oppj.org to learn more about mosquito control.
