The yellow fever mosquito has been confirmed in Contra Costa County, the Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
CONCORD -- The yellow fever mosquito, an invasive species that bites during the day, has been confirmed in Contra Costa County , the Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.The district, which found the first signs of the breed earlier this week, is asking the public to report encounters with the aggressive mosquito, which typically bites around the legs and ankles. It is small and black, with white stripes on its back and legs.
The yellow fever mosquitos, whose scientific name is Aedes aegypti, were captured during additional surveillance following the discovery of the first insect in north Concord earlier this week.The discovery triggered the district to conduct door-to-door inspections and treatments in the area.'Due to the high nuisance potential and disease risks associated with these mosquitos, the district is working very hard to find and eradicate them, but we need the public's help,' Schutz said.
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