Sumter County Warns of Higher Mosquito Activity After Summer Rains, Urges 352-689-4400 Reports
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Updated · Villages-News · Aug 24
Sumter County Warns of Higher Mosquito Activity After Summer Rains, Urges 352-689-4400 Reports
2 articles · Updated · Villages-News · Aug 24
Summary
Recent rainfall and typical Florida summer weather have lifted mosquito activity across Sumter County, prompting officials to warn residents and urge them to remove standing water around homes and businesses.
Mosquito Control uses surveillance of nuisance and vector species—including light trap counts, landing rates and citizen complaints—to decide where targeted treatments are needed once action thresholds are exceeded.
Residents are being told to drain water from gutters, buckets, pool covers, toys, birdbaths and pet bowls, with old tires singled out because they easily collect rainwater and become breeding sites.
352-689-4400 and the county website are available for residents to report mosquito problems or request service, while AlertSumter sends notices on when and where spraying trucks will operate.
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