States with few mosquitos?
Aug 23rd, 2003, 06:42 PM
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Linda, if drier meant fewer, I would think Arizona might be a good choice 
We have had such a wet summer that I noticed mosquitos sitting on Pups back! so I am spraying both of us with OFF whenever we go out now!
Otherwise, everytime I get a headache, I will be sure it is West Nile
We have had such a wet summer that I noticed mosquitos sitting on Pups back! so I am spraying both of us with OFF whenever we go out now!
Otherwise, everytime I get a headache, I will be sure it is West Nile
Aug 24th, 2003, 07:46 AM
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I live in western Nebraska and can't count the number of people here with West Nile. We're in a serious drought but had a wet spring--prime breeding time for the critters. Several people currently in our local hospital and one death. Only the sickest are tested (since the test is about $300) but docs can usually pinpoint it after hearing symptoms. We keep the Off right by the front door and douse ourselves when we go outside. Scary and they say the worst is yet to come in September.
Aug 24th, 2003, 10:34 AM
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That really surprises me about Nebraska.
I picture it as being "drier".
That also surprises me about Oregon & Washington. I thought, with all the rain they get, they would have the little buggers.
I picture it as being "drier".
That also surprises me about Oregon & Washington. I thought, with all the rain they get, they would have the little buggers.
Aug 24th, 2003, 11:59 AM
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Linda, I know--it's really taken us by surprise. We're only an hour away from the worst part of Colorado (the hardest hit state)for West Nile. We think our son had it early on in the 'season'--he had the classic achiness and rash on his chest and stomach. Thank goodness his immune system is strong--he was back to normal within 4-5 days.
Aug 24th, 2003, 02:17 PM
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linda8,
It is somewhat of a mystery to all of us why we don't have mosquitos in Oregon and Washington. I think it is because summers are quite dry, with virtually no rainfall, so there is little standing warm, boggy type water.
The only time we had mosquitos in Oregon was when we didn't run the pump in our backyard pond one summer when we were doing some construction. I was bitten for the first time, and finally saw the lavae growing in our very own pond. We drained it pronto and the problem ended. So, that's why I'm thinking it's the lack of standing water.
It is somewhat of a mystery to all of us why we don't have mosquitos in Oregon and Washington. I think it is because summers are quite dry, with virtually no rainfall, so there is little standing warm, boggy type water.
The only time we had mosquitos in Oregon was when we didn't run the pump in our backyard pond one summer when we were doing some construction. I was bitten for the first time, and finally saw the lavae growing in our very own pond. We drained it pronto and the problem ended. So, that's why I'm thinking it's the lack of standing water.
Aug 26th, 2003, 12:09 PM
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Agree--OR and WA are low in mosquitoes (and bugs in general, like fleas and ticks). We were just talking about this last night, since hardly anyone here in Europe has screens on their windows. I don't get it, because the Netherlands is full of mosquitoes! We spent a night near Utrecht about two months ago and were full of bites in the morning. Ugh.
There was a nature show on Big Sur tonight on a Flemish station and we got homesick for all our walks along the Pacific, especially the Oregon coast.
BTilke (Brussels)
There was a nature show on Big Sur tonight on a Flemish station and we got homesick for all our walks along the Pacific, especially the Oregon coast.
BTilke (Brussels)
