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There are a variety of places in the backyard that can serve as a potential breeding ground for mosquitoes.

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Some members of the mosquito genus Aedes — small, black mosquitoes with white stripes on their back and legs — are known vectors for viral infections, including dengue fever, yellow fever, the Zika virus and chikungunya.

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A rain event will often soon be followed by an explosion in the mosquito population. A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert has information on the types of mosquitoes that may appear and tips on how to control or repel them.Sonja Swiger, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension entomologist and professor in the ...

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