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Rain from Debby creates mosquito breeding ground

North Central Floridians are still feeling the effects of what was then Tropical Storm Debby. As residents continue the clean up effort, they have to now keep an eye out for mosquitoes. These insects now have more places to lay their eggs because of all the stagnant water Debby's rainfall left in the region. Florida's 89.1, WUFT-FM's Nickelle Smith reports on the severity of mosquitoes in the area as they pose a dangerous threat to public health.

http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPMosquitoesandRain.mp3

Nickelle is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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