Huge swarms of mosquitoes are draining blood from and killing livestock in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura swept through the state. The mosquitoes, which were pushed from Louisiana swamps as a result of the storm, are draining blood from deer and cattle, as well as a few goats and horses, who become exhausted from blood loss and die, veterinarian Craig Fontenot told the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. FAMILY THAT SURVIVED HURRICANE LAURA LATER KILLED BY GENERATOR FUMESA deer rancher lost about 30 of his 110 animals, many of which already had been sold, Fontenot said. Fontenot said they also occurred after Hurricane Lili in 2002 and Hurricane Rita in 2005. So far, 27 people have died as a result of the hurricane and related damage.

Source: Fox News September 11, 2020 20:03 UTC