Increasing mosquito population surges amid wet weather

Recent wet weather has caused the mosquito population to explode. Experts say mosquito populations have increased due to a combination of unusually wet seasons and intense heat waves. In addition to that, the CDC says that mosquitoes have become increasingly resistant to the insecticides that communities use in mass sprays to try to kill the bugs and their eggs. 22 News was in Forest Park earlier this evening to see if mosquitoes were an issue for people there. Bug spray, lots of it. Not in this area, more towards riverfront. There's a lot more mosquitoes. They were bad last week, but actually surprisingly right now they're okay. Yeah, I think the wind helps with that, keeps them away. To help prevent bites, dress in loose-fitted clothing that cover most of your body. Also use bug spray that contains DEET on your arms and legs.