On: Turn your backyard into a biodiversity hotspot

[culi]

Yeah if you get a sufficiently thriving ecosystem going mosquito control deals with itself. But, especially if you live anywhere near the tropics or subtropics, I'd make sure to keep updated on West Nile Virus and other less common ones like dengue, zika, etc

[hackernewds → culi]

ponds are also notorious bacteria harvesting stations. pond water is in fact used as a source for lab bacteria testing

[rb666 → hackernewds]

You know, you don't need to drink from or swim in the pond right?