Mosquitoes Driven From Louisiana Swamps by Hurricane Laura Kill Cattle and Horses
Horses with coverings to protect them from mosquitoes graze in a pasture at Iowa, Louisiana. Mosquitoes driven from southwestern Louisiana's marshes by Hurricane Laura are killing cattle and horses. (Photo by Bruce Schultz/LSU AgCenter) At a Glance Farmers have lost 300 to 400 head of cattle.The animals die from blood loss and exhaustion.Mosquito spraying programs have made a big difference in some parishes. Thick swarms of mosquitoes pushed out of southwestern Louisiana's marshes by are killing cattle and horses. "The...