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Ouachita Mosquito Abatement District On Handling Mosquito Influx

KEDM Public Radio | By Lorealle Shell
Published June 11, 2015 at 1:06 PM CDT

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.

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Lorealle Shell
Lorealle Shell is a senior communications major at the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a concentration in Public Relations. Working in both Development and Public Affairs, she works to establish genuine connections with our listener members and Lagniappe guests.
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