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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, spreading disease in Northern California, are now established in 27 counties due to climate change and human activity, prompting public health warnings.
Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can spread dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever, are spreading in Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, with the first detection in Santa Clara County’s Kelley Park.
The species, typically found in warmer regions, has now been found in 27 California counties and is expanding due to climate change, urban development, and human movement.
Health officials warn the mosquitoes, identifiable by white-striped legs and bodies, are established in the area and pose a growing public health threat, especially after a locally acquired dengue case in Los Angeles County.
Residents are urged to eliminate standing water weekly and report daytime bites or submit photos of suspected mosquitoes.
Los mosquitos Aedes aegypti, que propagan enfermedades en el norte de California, se han establecido ahora en 27 condados debido al cambio climático y la actividad humana, lo que ha provocado advertencias de salud pública.