POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Hurricane Milton caused "an overwhelming increase" in the mosquito population due to widespread flooding, according to Polk County officials.
To help abate the mosquito population, aerial spraying will take place across the county the weekend of October 25-27 from dusk until dawn (approximately 8 p.m. until 5 a.m.).
Polk County Mosquito Control will be working with the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services to complete the aerial spraying while most residents are indoors.
Residents are being warned that they may notice low-flying aircraft applying the insecticides.
Pasco County woman trying to rebuild mobile home after hurricanes
"I cried, of course, because I've worked very hard getting it nice, which has been difficult for me since I lost my husband and being alone,” Kelly Welty said.
Welty's mobile home lost its roof during Hurricane Milton. She said it was the only one in the Buena Vista community to get totaled by a tornado.
