Mosquitoes are considered the deadliest animals in the world due to their ability to spread diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of people each year. While Contra Costa County is home to more than 20 mosquito species, local officials are particularly focused on controlling an invasive mosquito known as Aedes aegypti, or the yellow fever mosquito. Unlike the larger mosquitoes commonly seen at dusk, Aedes aegypti is a small, aggressive daytime…
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