US EditionInvasive species of disease-carrying mosquito continues to spread in Northern California
- On Friday, the Santa Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control District detected Aedes aegypti near Kelley Park in East San José, threatening nearly one million residents of the city.
- Because they lay eggs in small containers, health officials say Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are spreading in Northern California, according to the World Mosquito Program.
- The species was first detected in California in 2013 and has been recorded in 27 counties, and Aedes aegypti are aggressive daytime biters that transmit dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever.
- Residents of San José are asked to report mosquito sightings or bites immediately to the Santa Clara County Mosquito and Vector Control District, as Sarah Rudman warned that if Aedes aegypti becomes common, it will spread diseases.
- Globally, mosquitoes were found in Iceland for the first time, leaving Antarctica as the last mosquito-free region, and infections with dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever can sometimes be fatal.
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Aggressive, Disease-Carrying Mosquito Spreading In California
The Aedes aegypti mosquito, also known as the Yellow Fever Mosquito, has been confirmed in both Sutter and Yuba Counties, signaling a continued northward progression of the invasive species in California. The Sutter-Yuba Mosquito & Vector Control District is implementing its Invasive Aedes Response Plan to combat the infestation and mitigate the public health risk […] Aggressive, Disease-Carrying Mosquito Spreading In California
Invasive species of disease-carrying mosquito continues to spread in Northern California - The Pulse of NH
Biting mosquito (Getty/Mrs)(CALIFORNIA) -- Populations of an invasive species of disease-carrying mosquitoes are continuing to spread throughout Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay Area, according to health officials.Aedes aegypti -- known for its capability to transmit diseases such as dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika -- were detected in San Jose near Kelley Park, the County of Santa Clara Vector Control District anno…
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