"South Florida Floods Bring Mosquito Boom and Fuel Shortages"

Unprecedented flooding throughout Fort Lauderdale and other areas in the county has created ripe conditions for large numbers of mosquitoes. South Floridians can expect to start seeing an influx by Monday. The county is ramping up efforts, spraying the floodwater with larvicide during the day and adulticide at night. The mosquitoes may also be carrying diseases. Officials are warning residents to take preemptive measures to prevent mosquito breeding and mosquito-borne illness.