More than 500% increase in mosquito activity detected this week compared to same week in 2021
Football isn’t the only big game this weekend as mosquitoes are expected to score touchdowns in yards and patios in San Gabriel Valley — a region in Los Angeles County.
Mosquito trap data from the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) shows the average mosquito activity this week is 517.83% higher compared to the same week as 2021.
“Temperatures aren’t the only highs this week as we buzz into the weekend,” said SGVMVCD Vector Ecologist Kimberly Nelson. “Higher temperatures cause mosquitoes to go through their life cycles more quickly.”
No area-wide treatments are planned. Mosquito control staff will continue to monitor mosquito populations and all known sources of stagnant water.
Only female mosquitoes bite. Mosquitoes use the blood to create the eggs. However, in the process of biting, mosquitoes can leave behind itchy bumps and can make people sick.
In Los Angeles County, the most pervasive mosquito-borne disease threat is West Nile virus. Zika, yellow fever, and dengue fever pose an outbreak possibility due to the presence of invasive Aedes mosquitoes.