{"id":1266,"date":"2019-01-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-06T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/uncategorized\/mosquitoes-flock-central-coast-after-wild-weather\/"},"modified":"2019-01-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-06T14:00:00","slug":"mosquitoes-flock-central-coast-after-wild-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/lifestyle\/mosquitoes-flock-central-coast-after-wild-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Mosquitoes to flock to the Central Coast after wild weather"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Get your swatter ready!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Grab your mosquito coils and hold onto your Aerogard, because a massive swarm of mozzies could be heading to the Central Coast.<\/p>\n

According to the mosquito researcher (what a job title, hey?) for NSW Health Pathology, the NSW east coast is set to see a massive increase in mosquito numbers \u2013 particularly near wetlands or salt water estuaries.<\/p>\n

Dr Cameron Webb told ABC News that king tides, heavy rain, and warm temperatures have created perfect conditions for mosquitos to breed.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s almost perfect conditions for the mosquitoes. We\u2019ve have plenty of rain, and in December we have also had really big tides in our coastal wetlands,\u201d Dr Webb said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMozzies love all that water.\u201d<\/p>\n

The doc also went on to say that there\u2019s nothing to fear with the influx \u2013 it\u2019s just going to mean a whole bunch of Aerogard and a few more sneaky slaps when they land on you.<\/p>\n

Dr Webb is advising people to forgo infective solutions like mosquito bands, and stick to lose clothing and insect repellent.<\/p>\n

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Written by Kate Stevens<\/p>\n

Images: Getty<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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