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Buzz Kill: Why There Are So Many Mosquitoes

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Mosquitoes are no joke this year! And according to some reports, mosquito numbers are roughly 10 times HIGHER than last year. Dr. Sean Prager, research lead in the University of Saskatchewan Insect Research Facility (USIRF) and associate professor of plant sciences, joins Brent to tell us what all the buzz is about and how to keep the pesky bugs at bay.
2 Jul 11AM English Canada News Commentary

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