Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District

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The Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District is an independent special district committed to protecting the public’s health, safety and welfare from mosquito-borne diseases. In fact, we have been performing this service, protecting public health, since 1927, when the residents of the City of Compton…

Mosquito larvae in a pool of stagnant water with some algae and debris.

Quebec Advierte sobre Enfermedades Transmitidas por Mosquitos y Garrapatas

El Departamento de Salud de Quebec ha emitido una advertencia veraniega sobre el aumento de enfermedades transmitidas por garrapatas y mosquitos, incluyendo el virus del Nilo Occidental, la enfermedad…

Quebec Warns of Mosquito- and Tick-Borne Diseases

Quebec’s Health Department has issued a summer warning about the rise in diseases spread by ticks and mosquitoes, including West Nile virus, Lyme disease, and California serogroup viruses.

A close-up of a mosquito biting human skin.

Mosquito Control Awareness Week Kicks Off in Shasta County

National Mosquito Control Awareness Week (June 15–21) is underway, and Shasta County’s vector control team is calling on residents to take action against mosquito-borne disease.

Semana de Concientización sobre el Control de Mosquitos en el Condado de Shasta

La Semana Nacional de Concientización sobre el Control de Mosquitos (15 al 21 de junio) ya comenzó, y el equipo de vectores del condado de Shasta hace un llamado a los residentes para actuar contra…

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New Invasive Mosquito Pilot Program Launching in Sacramento

Starting in July 2025, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District will launch an innovative pilot program in South Natomas to combat Aedes aegypti, an aggressive mosquito species known…

Nuevo Programa Piloto Contra Mosquitos Invasores Llega a Sacramento

A partir de julio de 2025, el Distrito de Control de Mosquitos de Sacramento-Yolo lanzará un programa piloto innovador en South Natomas para combatir al Aedes aegypti, una especie invasora que…

Primer Caso del Virus del Nilo Occidental Detectado en el Condado de Placer

Funcionarios de salud pública en el condado de Placer han confirmado el primer mosquito con resultado positivo para el virus del Nilo Occidental (VNO) en 2025. El mosquito fue encontrado durante una…

First West Nile Virus Case Detected in Placer County

Public health officials in Placer County have confirmed the first mosquito in the area to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in 2025. The mosquito was found during routine trapping in an…

A mosquito with white-striped legs is resting on water, reflecting its image.

Virus del Nilo Occidental Detectado en Mosquitos de California – Cómo Protegerse

A medida que California entra en la temporada alta de mosquitos, las agencias de salud estatales emiten advertencias: el virus del Nilo Occidental (VNO) ya ha sido detectado en poblaciones de…

West Nile Virus Detected in California Mosquitoes – Here’s How to Stay Safe

As California enters peak mosquito season, state health agencies are sounding the alarm: West Nile virus (WNV) has already been detected in mosquito populations across multiple counties including…

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India lanza campaña antimosquitos en zonas rurales

Ante el aumento de enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos con el monzón, algunos departamentos de salud distritales de la India han intensificado sus campañas de concienciación en las zonas rurales…

India Launches Anti-Mosquito Drive in Rural Areas

As mosquito-borne illnesses rise with the monsoon, some Indian district health departments have intensified their awareness campaigns across rural areas to prevent the spread of dengue, malaria, and…

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Los Ángeles utiliza mosquitos estériles para combatir el dengue y el Zika

Los funcionarios de salud pública de Los Ángeles están implementando una nueva táctica para controlar los mosquitos invasores que transmiten enfermedades como el dengue, el Zika y la fiebre amarilla.

Los Angeles Launches New Sterile Mosquito Strategy to Fight Dengue, Zika

A new mosquito control strategy is taking hold in Los Angeles as public health officials expand the use of sterile male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes to reduce disease-carrying populations in the region.

Four types of mosquitoes: Aedes albopictus, Aedes aegypti, Anopheles, Culex tarsalis, shown biting skin.

Por qué la temporada de mosquitos podría ser más leve este año en el sur de California

El sur de California podría experimentar una temporada de mosquitos más ligera en 2025 debido a condiciones de sequía y lluvias por debajo del promedio durante el invierno y la primavera. Con menos…

Why Mosquito Season Might Be Milder in Southern California This Year

Southern California may experience a lighter mosquito season in 2025 due to dry weather conditions and below-average rainfall over the winter and spring. With fewer water sources available for…