As temperatures heat up, mosquitoes are descending on the San Gabriel Valley and officials are warning residents to take precautions against getting West Nile virus.
“Mosquito trap data from the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District shows the average mosquito activity this week is 517.83% higher compared to the same week as last year,” the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District said Thursday.The SGVMVCD urged people to take the following precautions:
tip out stagnant water weekly. Mosquitoes use stagnant water to lay their eggs, and their larvae will grow in the water in about a week;use mosquito repellent — and pick a brand that contains oil of lemon eucalyptus, picaridin, IR3535 or DEET.“Mosquitoes will exist to some degree in our city environments, but we can prevent them from biting us,” Sun said.According to SGVMVCD, West Nile virus is the most pervasive mosquito-borne disease in Los Angeles County.
Symptoms include fever, headache, body aches, nausea or a skin rash. The symptoms can last for several days to months. Seniors and individuals with compromised immune systems are at the greatest risk of severe illness while people over 50 and those with chronic health problems are at higher risk.
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