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A new way to take the sting out of mosquitoes

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Crews in Atlantic Beach are putting up traps that were created by a University of Florida professor for the military.

Mosquito season is here, and it’s only going to get worse as we head into the wetter months.

INZECTO mosquito trap.
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Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.


Before it gets too bad, one Jacksonville-area city is taking steps to take out as many mosquitos as it can.

Crews are putting up Inzecto mosquito traps in Atlantic Beach.

The traps were created by a University of Florida professor.

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