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Working To Keep Pennsauken Mosquito-Free
By Gary Burgin, Pennsauken Township Building Department
It’s that time of the year that everyone dreads: “mosquito season.” Mosquitoes are not only annoying, but can carry diseases such as West Nile and Zika viruses. Breeding grounds for mosquitoes are anywhere there are still waters. Common breeding areas include bird baths, old tires, or open containers such as cans, jars, and bottles that can hold as little as an ounce of water. Hollow trees, water gardens, ponds without fish, and other large bodies of standing water are culprits as well. Even wading pools and drainage ditches can be hosts for mosquito larva.
Working To Keep Pennsauken Mosquito-Free
By Gary Burgin, Pennsauken Township Building Department
Warm weather has finally come to the area and with it the scourge of mosquitoes.
