Practice good personal hygiene. Wash your hands before you eat. Be aware of good clean water and food sources.

Maybe something we should add to the list of items to pack for an emergency — with the flashlight, water and food — should be insect repellent,

If the water is turbulent, the mosquito larvae won't make it to the top to suck in air,

Most of the pollution in the water already is dead animal and plant matter and building debris, ... good stagnant nursery for mosquitoes.

That's all water under the bridge,

We still need cat cages, cat carriers, dog kennels, animal toys, food — cat, dog, puppy and kitten. Water. We need old blankets and sheets in case we get sick animals. And we need money.