Chapter 2
Clogged Gutters Attract Insect Pests
In 2003 over 9,000 people were infected during the West Nile Virus
Epidemic, and 264 died. Soon after, the CDC (Center for Disease Control)
in Atlanta stated that clogged gutters and downspouts contributed
significantly to the West Nile Epidemic because stagnant water in a
clogged gutter is an ideal breeding ground for mosquito larvae.
A 2004 Illinois Department of Public Health report on mosquitoes,
recommended that checking for clogged gutters and flat roofs for poor
drainage is an important step to control mosquito populations in and
around your home.
