ALERT: 63 Species of the World’s Deadliest Animal Found in New Jersey

As summer heats up in New Jersey, there's one familiar buzz that sends people swatting mosquitoes. I hate scratching and scratching my mosquito bites.

As the sun sets in New Jersey, I feel they're everywhere. I'm constantly swatting at them. You’ll find them in backyards, parks, and especially near any standing water. But did you know these tiny pests are actually the deadliest animals in the world?

 Health Risks: Diseases Mosquitoes Carry in the Garden State

It’s true. Mosquitoes may seem like just an itchy nuisance but they're known for so many scary diseases they carry. Specific illnesses like the risk of West Nile Virus, Zika Virus, Yellow Fever Virus, Malaria and more mosquito-borne illnesses rise as the summer nights get warmer.

The Surprising 63 Mosquito Species Found in New Jersey

Thanks to vectorbio.rutgers.edu, there are 63 mosquito species in New Jersey. WHAT? That's nuts.

Tiki Torches with citronella seem to work pretty well around my pool and my deck. Also, it's good to get a professional in to spray once or twice a month. This area especially, we need our backyards and bushes sprayed.

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Think about how crazy it is to just have a little bit of standing water and hundreds a mosquitoes will lay their eggs.

All the swatting and scratching and they can carry so many diseases.

How to Protect Yourself and Your Home This Summer from Mosquitoes

We all want to protect ourselves, dump that standing water in your front and back yards, an EPA-approved insect repellent and citronella candles. I love the smell of citronella, so many friends I know don't like it.

The deadliest animal in the world, YES. In New Jersey, you might just hear it buzzing or coming near you before it actually bites you.