Edmonton’s Mosquito Surge Explained | Canada News

Edmonton’s facing a mosquito apocalypse this summer, with numbers rivaling the 1980s—thanks to heavy rains that created breeding grounds but also washed away some eggs. The survivors? They could stick around for up to ten years. Stores are running out of bug spray as panic buying surges. Experts say DEET is your best bet for protection, but use it smart—only on exposed skin. Natural remedies? Not reliable and can irritate. Cover up and avoid dawn and dusk to dodge the bite. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/423af368c84aa203