Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District

Are wild monkeys becoming a reservoir for Zika virus in the Americas?

A Brazilian study found Zika virus in many wild marmoset monkeys, which could become part of a threatening transmission cycle for humans.
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Longtime LA Public Defender, Father Dies From Apparent West Nile Virus

SHADOW HILLS (CBSLA) – A longtime Los Angeles County Public Defender and father of two died over the weekend after contracting what was suspected to be West Nile Virus.
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Invasive mosquitoes are spreading across LA County. Have you been bitten?

Have you experienced an unusual number of mosquito bites this summer?
Have they landed mostly below the knee and especially around your ankles?
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Our 6th Annual Mosquito Awareness Day was a HUGE success!!!

With nearly 400 students and families enjoying fun, interactive exhibits, learning about mosquitoes, and feasting on delicious food, we couldn’t be happier with our April 19th event.
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A case of Murine Typhus was recently discovered in our community of Compton

Murine Typhus is a disease transmitted by arthropods such as fleas, ticks, and lice. However, in urban areas, like Compton, it is primarily transmitted by fleas.
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PSA: Invasive Mosquito and Infectious Disease Discovered in Compton

An invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito was discovered here in Compton in mid-September. Staff at the Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District are taking the appropriate steps to inform the public how they can best protect themselves – and their community – from this threat.
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Compton Creek Plays Ball at Sibrie Park Grand Reopening

The Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District (CCMAD) joined the City of Compton, the Compton Unified School District, and elected officials at the grand reopening of Sibrie Park on July 21st.
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Gates Foundation Partners with Oxitec to Combat Malaria with Genetically Modified Mosquitoes

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with Oxitec – a British biotechnology firm – to develop a strain of “self-limiting” mosquito that targets specific malaria-carrying strains.
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New Study Reveals Dining Habits of City Mosquitoes

A recent study out of Baltimore reveals striking variations of mosquito activity within city neighborhoods. These variations, primarily driven by socioeconomic factors, impacted the frequency that mosquitoes bit humans and revealed the primary source of their blood meals.
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CCMAD Recognized for Successful Awareness Efforts

In its most recent Zika Milestone Report, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health highlighted the training and education classes that Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District provided this past March.
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