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Experts warn of intense mosquito season ahead

Wet spring conditions create ideal breeding environment for bugs

· 1 min read · HOC Vancouver Desk

Ontario and Quebec residents should brace for a particularly bad mosquito season this summer, according to experts. A chilly, wet spring has kept bug populations in check so far, but impending warm weather combined with standing water across the region could lead to explosive growth. University of Toronto researchers warn that conditions are perfectly primed for a boom.