On the heels of all the wet weather, a proliferation of mosquitoes could be just around the corner for many Bay Area neighborhoods.
Tiny tadpole-like swimmers are mosquito larvae. You're likely to find them in planters, kids' toys, backyard fountains and birdbaths filled with rainwater. Vector control districts are asking for the public's help this year, starting now.
"We have technicians here at the district that go out and inspect all of the Contra Costa County public water sources, creeks, marshes and marinas looking for mosquitoes," said Andrew Pierce with the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said.
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