Mosquitos seem less active this year, but state still urges caution to avoid illness

By: Molly Rains

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 878

Last Updated: 6 hours, 43 minutes ago

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There’s a word that might seem apt for describing how the 2026 New Hampshire mosquito season has played out thus far, but you won’t hear it from Manchester Deputy Public Health Director Phil Alexakos.

“I’m not going to use the word that starts with a ‘Q,’ because we don’t do that in public health,” he joked in a phone call on Tuesday. “But it’s been a less-than-active season.” (The taboo word? “Quiet.”)

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