GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Before we know it, summer will be here and so will those pesky mosquitos that we love so much.
Mike Reed is the Director at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary and says it’s hard to tell if it’s going to be a bad season for those biting bugs.
“It will depend whether we hit a dry spell and everything dries up or if we keep getting rains and the areas still stay flooded, then that will determine what the mosquito population will be like.”
Reed says he doesn’t think Zika will be a problem in Wisconsin this year however West Nile Virus usually shows up in the mid to late summer.
“Those types of mosquitos breed in small puddles. So, keep your eave troughs drained, keep the base of flower pots empty, no old tires or any little areas that can hold water, make sure those get drained out.”
Reed says if you’re worried, there are easy ways to ward off the bloodsuckers.
“If you have long sleeve shirts and long pants that does help. Deet is the most affective spray to use. It doesn’t have to be in excessive concentrations.”
He suggests using products with no higher than 40 percent Deet.
Many people use herbal remedies or even sonic bug repellents that you can get at your local sporting goods stores.
