Moore also reports that it’s bad for the U.S. that the aedes aegypti is the mosquito species carrying Zika because the methods used to regulate this particular species requires door-to-door inspections. In other words, these are manpower-intensive methods of dealing with the Zika carriers, and this only fuels the need for greater funding for the war on Zika.
“With the necessary boots on the ground,” Moore said, “we have to do door-to-door inspections. This is very unique for us, and it’s very important that we have the resources and the funding.”
So far in 2017, there have already been 30 Zika cases. Mosquito controllers are now asking that their budget this year be $3.8 million, which would mark an approximate $800,000 increase from last year’s budget.
Florida residents are being advised to deter mosquito activity by covering their windows with screens and removing standing water from the open. Covering the skin with long sleeves and pants are also good ways to keep from being targeted by mosquitos when they do emerge.
