PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Mosquitoes have taken over the Valley in droves: they might be swarming all around your head, but the problem is definitely not in your head.

The lack of monsoon action over the last few years has kept the pests at bay, but that’s not the case this year. Experts said certain mosquitoes are not just a nuisance; they can be dangerous.

“It’s pretty much like a black swarm,” said Patsy West, who said something as simple as walking her dogs has felt impossible lately. “I can’t stand it.”

She lives in a luxury apartment in north Scottsdale, but said the last few weeks have been anything but luxurious. Instead, West is covered in mosquito bites.

“I probably have like 24 on me right now,” West said. “I can’t go outside and it’s depressing. I’m just locked in my house.”

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