North Dakota seeing jump in Mosquito population

Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff
Photo by: WDAY Radio Staff

(Fargo, ND) -- North Dakota is seeing a jump in the mosquito population.

Recent hot and humid weather has left standing water, increasing the population. The state has already had its first case of West Nile virus.

Officials are recommending that people remove as much standing water from their yards as possible and to seek out a mosquito control service if that doesn't work.