We've been keeping an eye on cases of the deadly Mosquito virus eastern equine encephalitis. Now we have our first case of sickened animals in Minnesota.
It was a cold, wet winter, followed by a quick warm thaw for the Northland. This weather has created the ideal conditions for ticks and mosquitoes to thrive.
The running joke in Minnesota is the mosquito is the other state bird, they are a huge annoyance and for some a health risk. So with all the products out there, what is worth your money and what works?
The one up-side to this hot dry summer is that I don't think the mosquito have been all that bad. But, I did get one nasty bite that has been driving me crazy.
Enjoyment of the Great Outdoors can sometimes be hampered by those pesky little mosquitoes. Stopping the itch from the bites they leave behind often requires regularly re-applying medication, which you might not have with you on an outdoor adventure...