As the summer draws to a close, Berkshire County has been hit with a massive surge in its mosquito population. As the swarms thicken and reports of West Nile Virus emerge, WAMC checked in with Berkshire Mosquito Control Project superintendent Christopher Horton. In addition to explaining the approach to combating the threat, Horton also offered advice for residents looking to protect themselves from bites, and gave his best estimate for when the county will be free of the pests.
Berkshire Mosquito Czar Confronts Surging Population, West Nile Virus
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
