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MRCU warns of rising mosquito activity after recent rainfall
Following heavy rains and high tides, Cayman residents can expect a spike in mosquito numbers — especially in areas like Prospect, Red Bay, and South Sound.
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is ramping up aerial and ground spraying efforts.
Though populations have more than doubled since last year, they remain below the seasonal average.
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Recent rainfall brings increased mosquito menace
Heavy recent rains and high tides have led to a surge in mosquito numbers across Grand Cayman and the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is ramping up its response.
“Crews have increased both aerial and ground spraying to bring mosquito levels back down,” the unit said in a press release issued 4 Aug. “Right now, we’re in the middle of one emergence, and another is expected to begin around 15 August, following Saturday’s downpour that left water pooling in areas that were previously dry.”
More than 3 inches of rain fell in parts of George Town on Saturday, 2 Aug., flooding roads and some properties.
