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Protect Yourself and Your Community: Understanding and Combating West Nile Virus

Protect Yourself and Your Community: Understanding and Combating West Nile Virus

The Los Angeles County reports its first death from the West Nile Virus (WNV) this year, urging the community to increase preventative measures against mosquito bites. With 19 confirmed WNV cases in 2023, residents are advised to use EPA-registered mosquito repellents, mosquito-proof their homes, and eliminate standing water to curb the breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

August 20th is World Mosquito Day!

August 20th is World Mosquito Day!

World Mosquito Day, observed on August 20th, 2023, provides a global platform to raise awareness about the impact mosquitoes have on human health and to promote the management of mosquito-borne diseases. In line with these global efforts, California also marks its own Mosquito Awareness Day, as an opportunity to educate Californians about the importance of preventing mosquito breeding sites, protecting themselves from bites, and cooperating with local health authorities to report sightings and potential mosquito-borne disease outbreaks.

Statement on Locally Acquired Malaria Cases in Florida and Texas

Statement on Locally Acquired Malaria Cases in Florida and Texas

Despite reports of recent malaria cases in Florida and Texas, local transmission of malaria in the U.S. is very rare. Most malaria cases are acquired when people travel outside of the U.S. where malaria transmission occurs. Anopheles mosquitoes that can spread malaria are present in California, but the parasites that cause malaria are not currently found in these mosquitoes in California. The last cases of local transmission of malaria in California were reported in 1990.

Senator King Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Fight Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases

Senator King Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Fight Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases

New legislation would increase funding for the CDC’s mosquito response efforts.

The mosquito era: As the world warms, these insects are thriving – and bringing disease

The mosquito era: As the world warms, these insects are thriving – and bringing disease

These insects – annoying at best, deadly at worst – thrive in warmth and humidity. As climate change ushers in more frequent and more severe heat waves, as well as storms and floods that leave behind pools of stagnant water in which most breed, it’s boom time for mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes that carry West Nile are becoming resistant to insecticides, CDC says

Mosquitoes that carry West Nile are becoming resistant to insecticides, CDC says

The combination of an unusually wet season from rainfall and melting snow packs and intense heat waves this year appears to be dramatically increasing the mosquito populations.

And, CDC scientists say, those mosquitoes have become increasingly resistant to the insecticides that communities use in mass sprays to try to kill the bugs and their eggs.

2nd human case of the West Nile Virus infection reported in California

2nd human case of the West Nile Virus infection reported in California

The second reported human case of the West Nile Virus infection in California is now confirmed by San Joaquin County Public Health Services.

The patient, a 49-year-old man, is the first confirmed human case in San Joaquin County, with the first one being in Tulare County.

CCMAD General Manager Speaks at Local Townhall

CCMAD General Manager Speaks at Local Townhall

Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District's General Manager spoke at Councilwoman Duhart's first townhall meeting on July 16th at Gonzales Park.

Public Health Landscape - Malaria’s Long Tail

The impacts of severe malaria cases on children are well documented, but the effects of mild infections on child development are less understood.

The statistics surrounding malaria mortality and the susceptibility of children to severe malaria infection are well known in Public Health circles. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), malaria claimed an estimated 627,000 lives in 2020, the vast majority of those in the WHO African Region. In 2020, the region accounted for a 95% of all malaria cases and 96% of malaria deaths, with children under the age of five making up 80% of the fallen.

Mosquito Days Increasing as Climate Changes - NBC Bay Area

Over the past 10 years, the Bay Area has gone from an average 182 mosquito days per year to over 217 mosquito days per year. We are seeing this phenomenon in Los Angeles County as well.

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