More floods mean more bugs, experts say

By Sidhartha Banerjee
Even as swollen rivers have receded in Quebec, some experts suggest historic flooding this year could mean critter and pest-related woes in months and years to come.
For now, heavy water accumulation has created standing pools of water which could translate into fertile ground for mosquito populations this year.
“I do expect several times the usual number of mosquitoes,” said Paul Maloney, an entomologist based in western Montreal, part of which was hit hard thi