The Aedes aegypti mosquito is an non-native species of mosquito that is known for aggressive biting during the day and can transmit several different diseases. Most recently, it was found in San Jo…
is an non-native species that is known for aggressive biting during the day and can transmit several different diseases. The mosquito has been found in six locations throughout Santa Clara County. Most recently, it was found in San Jose around Cortez Avenue and Orlando Drive.
County officials warned that the mosquito can transmit diseases like dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever. In 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 12 cases of locally acquired dengue. The county stated they will soon treat the area surrounding Cortez Avenue and Orlando Drive with a series of wide area larvicide spraying, which is done with truck-mounted equipment; officials also they would use adult-mosquito-control treatments if necessary. The county has previouslyEarth’s biggest polluters aren’t sending leaders to UN climate talks in a year of weather extremes
As county officials visit neighborhoods to treat mosquitoes, they advised residents to allow staff access to their properties for inspection and treatment and to report day-biting mosquitoes to the Vector Control District at 408-918-4770 or
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