Officials sound alarm over first-of-its-kind infestation in major US city: 'It can threaten public health and diminish quality of life'

Officials sound alarm over first-of-its-kind infestation in major US city: 'It can threaten public health and diminish quality of life'

An invasive species of mosquito has been discovered in one of the nation's most populous counties, and officials warn it could transmit serious diseases. What's happening? Officials with the Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District have detected the Aedes aegypti mosquito, KTVU reported. The mosquitoes, which can transmit diseases such as dengue, Zika, and yellow fever, were found in Livermore, a town on the San Francisco Valley's eastern edge…