Santa Clara County targets invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes with insecticides and fish, urging residents for help.
Santa Clara County officials are targeting an invasive "aggressive" mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, that has the potential to transmit diseases such as West Nile virus and Zika. The county's Vector Control Department is using insecticides and mosquito-eating fish to combat the mosquito population and protect the local community. Residents are urged to help control the mosquito population to prevent further spread.
April 11, 2024
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