The first, and easiest step, is to clear all standing water that may have accumulated in your yard during recent storms. The main places of concern are agricultural areas and around rivers, creeks and streams. "We are anticipating a much busier year from an abundance standpoint and a virus standpoint," Goodman said. He says standing water is the issue, especially in many places that haven't seen a lot of water over recent years due to the drought, and believes we will have higher mosquito populations by the summer. "I think the amount of water we've seen over the last month or so is definitely a big concern," Gary Goodman, the district manager, told KCRA 3. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District says the ongoing wet winter storms across the region since New Year's Eve weekend are to blame. The bad news? You'll likely see more of them this season, and with more mosquitoes comes a higher risk of West Nile virus.
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