Las Vegas facing ‘ticking time bomb’ over major mosquito infestation issue

A growing mosquito problem in Las Vegas has been described as a ‘ticking timebomb’, as the iconic city is currently going through a strange period.

The pesky insects are usually drawn to warmer and more humid conditions, but their numbers numbers have increased in Las Vegas Valley in because of several changes.

A combination of urban development a change in the climate and resistance to insecticide are making conditions favorable for insects in southern Nevada…

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