SARASOTA -- The head of the agency that manages mosquito populations in Sarasota County says the malaria outbreak and efforts to contain it could be wrapped up by late August if no more cases are reported.
The state health department says no new cases were reported between July 2nd and July 8th, after six in May and June.
Wade Brennan is manager of Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services, says that his agency is working to stop larvae of the Anopheles variety from making it to adulthood. They're going door to door in affected neighborhoods, performing outreach and looking for larvae.
Brennan says anopheles mosquitoes go out looking for blood at night. People in affected neighborhoods should avoid going out after dark, or use CDC-approved repellents and wear long sleeves and pants.
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