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Aug 21, 2018

Surprise, Surprise: D.C. Is Home To Way Too Many Mosquitoes

But you already knew that.

May 02, 2017

D.C. Ranks Second On List Of Top Mosquito Cities

Orkin has released its annual list of top 50 cities where residents got the most mosquito treatments.

May 18, 2015

D.C. Is The Third Worst U.S. City For Mosquitoes, Pest Control Company Says

Three people in the District contracted West Nile Virus last year.

May 30, 2012

Bug Off: D.C. Only 18th Buggiest City in U.S.

D.C. might feel buggy at times, but we’re apparently only the 18th buggiest city in the U.S. (It’s gotta suck to be Tampa.)

Jul 26, 2011

West Nile Virus Identified in D.C. Mosquitoes

No one likes getting eaten up by the skeeters. But the District Department of Health is warning D.C. residents that an itchy red bump might not be the worst thing that could happen after they take a bite out of you — West Nile Virus has been identified in mosquito samples in the District.

Jun 15, 2009

Mosquito Grossed

Photo by James Jordan Sunday’s heavenly sunshine and cool breezes may have helped push last week’s endless thunderstorms into the backs of our minds, but WTOP’s Kristi King reminds us that this spring’s increased rainfall will have lasting effects in form of incessant mosquitoes. King quotes Mosquito Control Program Manager for the Maryland Department of Agriculture Mike Cantwell as noting that the D.C. metro area is in store for increased mosquito activity this season…

 
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