One of the things that attracts mosquitoes most is excess moisture, which is why you're likely to spot them if you have a garden pond. For this reason, it's best to avoid overcrowding your pond with plants like water hyacinth.

The Allen County Department of Health began its annual campaign to control mosquitos back in May and began testing the bugs for disease on July 7.

A crew with the City of Albuquerque Environmental Health Department is being sent to Ruidoso on Tuesday to help with mosquito control amid historic flooding in the