The stagnant edges of the canal, she noted, might provide a good breeding ground, as would pools of water in the hollows of wooden pilings.

在比较脏的运河边，他说伴随这些树枝和树叶的堆积，这个蓄水池成了蚊子非常适宜的出生地。

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Farms are being disinfected and helicopters are spraying insecticide while ground workers clear stagnant water.

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