San Diego County Prepares For Mosquito Season By Offering Free Home Inspections

From KPBS
May 28, 2018

The number of diseases from mosquito, tick and flea bites has more than tripled in the United States from 2004 to 2016, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

San Diego County health officials say the populations of the invasive Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes — which can carry diseases including Zika, dengue and yellow fever — are increasing.

To safeguard your home, county inspectors will come to your property to look for mosquito breeding grounds for free.

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