You’ve probably felt it this week. An itch that won’t quit. A buzz in the ear. A slap on the neck. Corpus Christi’s mosquitos are back — and they’ve brought friends.
The mosquito population has surged following recent rainfall, with the city adding 4 new spray routes for the week of June 1 through 5. Health officials say standing water is driving the spike, and experts are urging people to take steps to protect themselves.
Standing water is the problem
Mosquitoes don’t just like standing water — they need it. They lay their eggs in it, those eggs hatch into larvae in it, and the next generation grows up in backyard puddles.
After recent rain, South Texas gave mosquitoes ideal breeding conditions…