In an effort to control mosquitos that carry the West Nile Virus in foreclosed homes that have pools with stagnant water (green pools) the Las Vegas Nevada Health District's "Mosquito Control Program" have introduced Gambusia Affinis. It is a minnow like fish that lists mosquito larvae as it's favorite food. The fish were initially introduced to control mosquito population in wetland areas. With the increased amount of foreclosures with pools containing "green pools" they have become the health district's allies to prevent the West Nile Virus. Real estate agents or neighbors are asked to contact the health district when they encounter a "green pool". The health district will show up with fish in tow and get to work. They will only add fish to pools when the pumps are off. The purchaser is asked to call the health district to relocate the fish to a new home and another buffet of mosquito larvae.
Your headline is attention grabing but, down in Florida, they have been doing this for at least 2 years now. As you can imagine, the mosquito season is much longer and much more pervasive down there.
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