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Invasive mosquito known for dengue, yellow fever found in Antioch
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.
SoCal officials unleash sterile mosquitoes in bid to curb disease — with promising results
Releases of sterile male mosquitoes in L.A. County drove down the pest population, studies found. But homeowners would need ...
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Mosquito species that can carry Zika virus, dengue and yellow fever found in Antioch
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said. The species, ...
Mosquito species that can carry zika virus, dengue fever and yellow fever found in Antioch
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday. The species, Aedes aegypti, is capable of transmitting pathogens ...
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SoCal officials unleash sterile mosquitoes in bid to curb disease—with promising results
Originally hailing from Africa, the species can transmit dengue, as well as yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. Another invasive mosquito ... the black-and-white striped Aedes aegypti can't ...
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First invasive mosquitoes of 2025 found in South San Jose neighborhood
“There’s a day-biting mosquito, highly aggressive in nature and it has the capability of transmitting diseases such as Zika, chikungunya, dengue and yellow ... and white stripes on their ...
A Scientist Explains Which Invasive Bugs Are About to Invade Your Garden This Summer
An expert entomologist warns homeowners against four invasive bug species that are on the rise for summer 2025. Plus, we tell ...