Mosquitoes are universally understood to be the major downside of spring and summer. Like ticks, there's no such thing as a good mosquito season — more often divided into categories of "bad" and "very bad."

According to Sam Telford, professor of infectious diseases and global health at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in North Grafton, unfortunately this year is going to be the latter.

"This year will be tremendous for mosquitoes," said Telford. "As it warms up, with all the standing water there will be a huge emergence in May."

April showers may bring May flowers, but they also leave a great deal of standing water — which means a number of ready-made mosquito nurseries.

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