‘They’re deadly’: Orange County residents avoid going out without repellent as county sprays for mosquitoes

Orange County is taking its fight against mosquitoes to the skies after reporting five locally acquired cases of dengue fever, a mosquito-borne virus that can cause severe illness.The county plans to conduct aerial mosquito spraying in targeted areas of Apopka and Pine Hills in an effort to reduce the mosquito population.For some South Apopka residents, the relief cannot come soon enough.Tequila and Destini, who live in South Apopka, said mosquitoes have become a persistent nuisance, prompting them to use mosquito repellent and limit their time outdoors.“I have the perfect approach — I’m not outside,” one of the residents said. “I don’t hang out in Apopka or be out after a certain time if I don’t have mosquito spray.”The residents said repellent has become a necessity, particularly in the evening when mosquitoes become more active.[WATCH: 2 more locally acquired dengue cases confirmed in Orange County]When asked whether applying repellent had become an everyday occurrence, one resident