With more water comes more mosquitoes

ST. LOUIS -- As if the rain and flooding aren't bad enough, Missouri is seeing an increase in mosquitoes, drawn by all the water.

The Kansas City Star reported ticks are becoming a problem, too, thanks to the wet weather.

Mosquitoes breed in wet habitat. Rain has been falling over much of the state for more than a week, and several rivers and streams are overflowing their banks. Major flooding is projected by early this along the Mississippi River in Southeast Missouri.

Information from: The Kansas City Star, http://www.kcstar.com