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April 13, 2023

The Mosquitos Will Be Worse This Year

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The Mosquitos Will Be Worse This Year

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D.C.’s mosquitos are about to be back. And, after a warm winter, this year could be especially bad. Reporter Jacob Fenston, who covers the environment for WAMU, is here to talk about these confounding Washington swamp creatures — and share some secrets on how to beat them. 


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