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  • Floodwater Mosquitoes vs. House Mosquitoes

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  • Weeks of rain and flooding in southern Illinois have made conditions ripe for mosquitoes. Floodwater mosquitoes (Aedes vexans and other species) typically appear approximately two weeks after heavy rains and flooding. While floodwater mosquitoes can be a nuisance, they are rarely infected with West Nile virus (WNV). However, as floodwaters recede into ditches, catch basins or other areas where water sits stagnant, house mosquitoes (Culex pipiens) will typically start to appear. House mosquitoes, in areas that have seen WNV in recent years, are often infected with the virus.

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Language(s): EN-English

Volume or Year: 2011
Number or Issue: May 13

Date Created: 05 13 2011
Date Last Modified: 05 13 2011

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1. Floodwater Mosquitoes vs. House Mosquitoes (051311IDPHWNV.doc).
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This is part of a series. It is part of Press releases from the Governor's agencies: 36640