Standing water and cover from plant life, as shown here outside this rural Ontario home, can make the perfect conditions for mosquitos.
The most effective method for stopping the spread of mosquitoes is to eliminate their breeding areas - namely, pools of standing water.
This may present a challenge for north central Ohio residents in the midst of recovering from a week of major flooding. Standing water seems to be all around.
Most floodwaters in the area should recede in a few days, however. Pools of water lasting more than a week are where mosquitoes are more likely to breed. Unused flower pots and other containers, kiddie pools, gutters, even chairs in which water puddles form should be checked for water and emptied, and bird ...