Health & Fitness

Got Mice? You Can Thank Minnesota's Recent Extreme Weather

The highs and lows of Minnesota's recent weather could have you seeing unwanted visitors.

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October 22, 2024

MEDINA, Minn. — The highs and lows of Minnesota's recent weather could have you seeing unwanted visitors.

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"We had less snow making the mice survive much better," said Dr. Mohammed El Damir, an entomologist and technical and training director at Adam's Pest Control.

El Damir says our warmest meteorological winter on record, coupled with a warm, wet spring, built an ample food supply leading to a rise in rodents.

Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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