Cleanup efforts after a May 22 tornado in Carl Junction, Mo., are being hampered by swarms of mosquitoes, volunteers say.
In addition to damage from the EF-3 winds, the area has been inundated with rain. The result is lots of standing water, the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. It takes about 10 days for mosquitoes to breed, according to officials with the Missouri Department of Conservation, so the effects are bearing down hard on those trying to clear away debris from the tornado.
Besides being a pest, mosquitoes carry diseases, including West Nile Virus,…
