Polk County takes action after Milton causes spike in mosquitoes
BARTOW, Fla. - Hurricane Milton flooded homes and communities along Florida’s West coast when it landed near Siesta Key earlier this month.
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Officials in Polk County say floodwaters also caused a surge in mosquito populations and have asked the Florida Department of Agriculture (FDA) for help.
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Polk County, with the FDA, have scheduled aerial spraying of mosquitoes from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Oct. 25-27 and told residents to expect low-flying aircraft to be in the area.
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