Mosquitoes killing livestock in Louisiana after hurricane

Farmers in a five-parish area have probably lost 300 to 400 cattle, one veterinarian said


Huge swarms of mosquitoes are draining blood from and killing livestock in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura swept through the state. The mosquitoes, which were pushed from Louisiana swamps as a result of the storm, are draining blood from deer and cattle, as well as a few goats and horses, who become exhausted from blood loss and die, veterinarian Craig Fontenot told the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.-- More...

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