Miami Landscapes Flowers Prone to Mosquito Breeding To Fight Zika Growth
  • 8 years ago
Florida has found the Zika virus in three groups of mosquitoes trapped in Miami Beach. Authorities are blaming a particular flower for making mosquito control much more difficult. One of the traps that tested positive was at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens, where bromeliads bloom. The plants trap standing water in their cylindrical centers, providing excellent breeding areas for mosquitoes. Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said, "Everyone should know by now that bromeliads are really problematic for us. These are probably the number one breeding area for mosquitoes." He said Miami Beach is removing all bromeliads from its landscaping, and urged residents across the county to either pull them out or rinse them after every rain. According to the Associated Press, earlier this week, officials removed two truckloads of bromeliads from the botanical gardens, which remains closed.
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