Mosquitoes Invade Disney World
ORLANDO, Fla: The most frightening thing at Disney World used to be Space
Mountain. Now, it's mosquitoes. After Florida health officials sounded the
alarm this week that some of the blood-sucking critters may carry St. Louis
encephalitis a virus-born ailment which damages the brain the company
decided to close its three water parks and swimming pools an hour early
each day, to protect sunbathing vacationers during peak feeding time. Meanwhile Mickey and Goofy will continue to work full shifts at Disney's three theme parks, where spraying has already taken place. Not taking any chances, the Magic Kingdom also requested its guests to wear long-sleeved shirts and pants an unpopular
suggestion in balmy summertime Florida. What will stop the scare? A couple
nights in the low 40s, according to health officials. Until then, keep that bug
repellent handy.