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Invasive Mosquitoes in California: A Public Health Concern The “Asian tiger mosquito” (Aedes albopictus) and the “Yellow fever mosquito” (Aedes aegypti) have successfully established themselves across California. Both species can […]

The Mosquito Abatement District’s program is based upon scientific approaches that have been incorporated into a compre¬hensive strategy of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), an approach that includes the following components: […]

What It Is Chikungunya virus (ChikV) (chik-un-GOON-ya) is transmitted by mosquitoes and causes joint pain and severe arthritis. It’s not normally fatal but is extremely painful and symptoms can last […]