Dorchester Co. Dealing with Increased Number of Mosquitoes

UMES Students and professors work on a study on mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases on Delmarva. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Ag Communications)

(DORCHESTER CO. Md) – Part of Dorchester County is dealing with an increased number of pests.

The South Dorchester communities are experiencing a rise in mosquitoes across rural areas. From Blackwater to Crapo according to the Maryland Department of Agriculture the mosquito population in lower-lying communities is seeing a marked increase.

The Department of Agriculture says it’s hard to tell if the rise in these mosquito numbers is a sign of a growing trend.

But these mosquitoes can cause some big problems from such a small bite.

They say most mosquitoes found in traps this summer have been carriers for West Nile Virus. It’s why the department is conducting flyover sprays in South Dorchester to help curb the population.

In the meantime, The Department of Agriculture also has some advice for people on the ground.
From wearing loose fitting, light-colored clothes, making sure your window and door screens aren’t torn or damaged, and emptying all water containers outside of people’s homes.

Experts hope that this latest population boom of mosquitoes will be under control as the summer winds down.