Parents were asked to be especially vigilant with children and to stay away from marsh areas, where mosquitoes breed.

There were no marshes in which mosquitoes could breed, but enough deep salt water to produce oysters and crabs.

This creates the advantage that the rain garden does not allow mosquitoes to breed.

The mosquito population is so large this year because the extra rain left pools of water in the forest and suburbs where mosquitoes breed.

At very least, though, you could drain standing water in your yard so mosquitoes won't breed in it.

Rain last week left standing water where mosquitoes could breed.

The mosquitoes easily breed in small amounts of standing water.

He said it was particularly important for the public to become involved, eliminating stagnant water where the mosquitoes breed.

Do not leave puddles or open containers of water near your house, because mosquitoes breed in standing water.

That is long-term control because without stagnant water the mosquitoes can't breed.