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In early January 2018, Los Angeles County Health Officials confirmed the County’s first case of the Zika virus that had been transmitted sexually. The case involved a woman who was infected by her partner after returning from traveling in Mexico, considered to be a high-risk country for the disease.
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In December, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisors Hahn and Barger, introduced a motion to prioritize mosquito control and abatement. The motion directed the County’s Office of Legislative and Governmental Affairs to support legislation to increase funding for mosquito control and disease research, expand the authority and...
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The Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District is pleased to announce the addition of another piece of equipment to our toolbox – a hand-held fogger for emergency mosquito spraying. This new piece of equipment, priced at $3,000, joins the District’s existing truck-mounted heavy-duty fogger and our 2007 Jeep with a larvicide tank – each has a...
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Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem, both in the United States and across the world. The main driving factors behind antibiotic resistance are the overuse and misuse of antibiotics. Learn more below about when antibiotics are and are not needed for common infections, and the potential harms of using antibiotics.
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Our mission at the Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District (District) is to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare from mosquito-borne diseases. A critical element in the success of our mission is through partnerships with local communities to ensure that they are educated...
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On November 18th, 2017, the Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District (CCMAD) teamed up with Compton Councilwoman and CCMAD Trustee Janna Zurita to hand out Thanksgiving turkeys to more than 500 families and residents at Gonzales Park.
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As we review the various stages of a mosquito’s life cycle, it is important to remember that there is a huge difference in the behavior between male and female mosquitoes. Female mosquitoes are the only ones that bite humans, animals, and mammals in order to draw blood to fertilize their eggs. When we think of mosquitoes as a Public...
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Two invasive Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes were discovered for the first time in Long Beach last week. The Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District (District) joined a dozen members of the Long Beach Health Department (LBHD) in going door to door for property inspections in North Long Beach.
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Contractors with the Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District (CCMAD) began removing vegetation and debris clogging the Compton Creek this week. Clearing the debris will restore water flow and eliminate a large stagnant pool – an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
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The Compton Creek Task Force Revitalization Committee responds to the city of Compton's needs to keep the bike paths clear, with help from volunteers, the Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District (CCMAD) and local elected city officials. Everyone is doing their part to keep Compton clean.
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