Getting rid of breeding sites best way to control mosquitoes  We
may be experiencing a drought, but don't let that fool you into
thinking there's no reason to worry about mosquitoes - they're
still a menace to the community.  Mosquitoes are more than just
an irritating annoyance. They can spread numerous diseases. In
tropical regions of the world, they are vectors for malaria,
yellow fever, dengue fever and several other diseases. In the
Southeastern United States, West Nile Virus is the primary
disease spread by mosquitoes.  Luckily, a few simple actions can
help reduce the nuisance effects of mosquitoes.  Mosquitoes need
to have a source of water in order to reproduce. Sources of
water include natural bodies of water - creeks, rivers and lakes
- and man-made sources, like old tires, containers left outdoors
and gutters on homes.  The female lays her eggs in the water,
and the larvae (immature forms of the mosquitoes) hatch. They
appear as small "wigglers," maybe 1&#8260;8 to 1&#8260;4 inch in
length. They h