Author: Sarah Spencer

From Pest Control Technology July 30, 2020 IRVINE, Calif. – In a new study, researchers found that night- versus day-biting species of mosquitoes are behaviorally attracted and repelled by different…

From The Morning Call July 28, 2020 That song from “The Lion King” about the circle of life is catchy enough, but it doesn’t mention the gigantic wasps that paralyze…

From Benicia Patch July 28, 2020 SOLANO COUNTY, CA — A bird found in the city of Benicia tested positive for West Nile virus, county officials said Tuesday. The bird,…

From King5 July 23, 2020 WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The buzz about Asian giant hornets in Washington might have died down, but the process to track them is still very…

From Action News Now July 23, 2020 BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – The West Nile Virus has been identified and is now active in Butte County. Two of the District’s sentinel chickens…

From Los Cerritos News July 22, 2020 Los Angeles, CA.  The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD/District) recently launched its grassroots outreach program, Mosquito Watch. This neighborhood program,…

From CBS Sacramento July 22, 2020 ROSEVILLE (CBS13) — Vector control officials say a mosquito sample in Placer County has tested positive for West Nile virus. The Placer Mosquito and…

From ABC 10 News San Diego July 21, 2020 SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — People living along the coast in north county say they can’t remember the last time mosquitoes were…

From MedicalXpress July 20, 2020 An international group of researchers have discovered that inhibiting AHR (aryl hydrocarbon receptor)—a protein with roles in regulating immunity, stem cell maintenance and cellular differentiation—enables…

From CBS 8 July 20, 2020 SAN DIEGO — Have you noticed an increase in mosquito bites recently, maybe targeting your ankles?  A non-native species of mosquito especially adapted to…

From Lake County Media July 19, 2020 LAKEPORT, Calif. – A sample of mosquitoes collected in Lake County tested positive for West Nile virus, officials said Saturday. The Lake County…

From Gold Country Media July 18, 2020 Mosquitoes are one of the deadliest creatures in the world. Their ability to spread disease causes millions of deaths worldwide every year. There…

From MyNewsLA July 18, 2020 With potentially deadly mosquito-borne viruses continuing to be detected in the Coachella Valley, crews will begin pesticide spraying operations Saturday morning that are expected to…

From KGET July 16, 2020 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As if people didn’t have enough virus concerns already, the county is now warning homeowners to stay vigilant for mosquitos. “We have…

From Physicians Weekly July 16, 2020 Since 2015, Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreaks have occurred in the Americas and the Pacific involving mosquito-borne and sexual transmission. ZIKV has also emerged as…

From the Davis Enterprise July 16, 2020 West Nile virus has been detected in Yolo County for the first time this year. The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District reported…

From the Sacramento Bee July 15, 2020 For the first time this season, officials at the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District reported Wednesday that they have found West Nile…

From The Telegraph July 15, 2020 2020 has brought the novel coronavirus, murder hornets, locusts, and a giant “Godzilla” Saharan dust cloud. As if that weren’t enough to contend with, there’s another…

From San Joaquin County MVCD July 13, 2020 STOCKTON, CA. -The San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District’s (District) mosquito surveillance system has detected the invasive yellow fever mosquito…

From RLN July 13, 2020 LONG BEACH -The first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) this mosquito season was reported in Long Beach the week of July 6. The…

From Champion Newspapers July 11, 2020 A spike in the vole population in Chino Hills and the region has prompted numerous calls to the city and the West Valley Mosquito…

From USA Today July 10, 2020 Hundreds of people in Washington State have reported suspected “murder hornet” sightings in the months since the insect was first spotted in the U.S., stirring panic…

From KTLA July 10, 2020 Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have been found in three Orange County cities, the county’s Mosquito and Vector Control District said Thursday. Chip Yost reports for…

From NBC Los Angeles July 8, 2020 With potentially deadly mosquito-borne viruses continuing to be detected in the Coachella Valley, vector control officials are planning to carry out further pesticide spray…

From U.S. News and World Report July 7, 2020 It’s a virus some might not even remember, but babies born to mothers infected with Zika who appeared normal at birth…

From the Long Beach Post July 7, 2020 Public health officials are warning people to be vigilant during mosquito season after a patient in his or her 60s was diagnosed…

From KGET July 7, 2020 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern Mosquito and Vector Control on Monday said mosquitoes trapped east of Arvin have tested positive for the West Nile virus.…

From The Conversation July 7, 2020 Panic-stricken headlines about “murder hornets” are thankfully mostly behind us. The nickname may have staying power, but it is certainly unearned. First spotted in…

From KGET July 5, 2020 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — County health officials are asking residents to safeguard their homes against possible breeding sites for mosquitoes and to protect themselves from…

From the Merced Sun-Star July 4, 2020 A mosquito capable of transmitting several human diseases — including dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika — was found this week in Le…

From the Desert Sun July 3, 2020 Additional mosquitoes trapped in the Coachella Valley tested positive for West Nile virus, this time in Indian Wells, officials said Thursday. The mosquitoes…

From Late Night Health July 2, 2020 MVCAC President Peter Bonkrude joins Mark Alyn on Late Night Health to answer the question: “Can You Get Covid-19 From Mosquitos?” Mosquito experts say…

From EurasiaReview July 2, 2020 As Brazilian athletes were preparing for the upcoming Summer Olympics, a growing global health crisis shifted the government’s attention from winning gold medals to securing…

From Komonews July 1, 2020 BELLINGHAM, Wash. — About 600 traps to catch invasive Asian giant hornets are being placed in Whatcom County by the Washington State Department of Agriculture,…

From ABC 10 San Diego July 1, 2020 Heather Hyland, a self-proclaimed bug nerd, has found a love for mosquitos despite the diseases they carry. “I have loved bugs I…

From EquiManagement June 29, 2020 The California Department of Food and Agriculture has confirmed one case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Amador County. The confirmed WNV case was in…

From The Guardian June 25, 2020 It took Moufida and John Holubeshen just a day of tracing alleged sightings and studying map coordinates before the two amateur detectives found their…

From SciDevNet June 25, 2020 Zika virus can hamper vital collagen development in the brains of babies whose mothers were infected with the disease while pregnant, new research reveals, as…

From the Los Angeles Daily News June 22, 2020 Los Angeles County officials are generating some buzz for National Mosquito Control Awareness Week to remind residents to protect themselves from…

From CBS Sacramento June 22, 2020 STANISLAUS COUNTY (CBS13) — Two human cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed in Stanislaus County, officials said on Monday. According to a…

From Pasadena Now June 22, 2020 Mosquitoes were four times higher in numbers last week in San Gabriel Valley than they were in 2018 and 2019, data from the San…

From KCRA 3 June 22, 2020 It’s that time of year — the mosquitoes are out. San Joaquin County officials are trying to reduce the number of mosquito populations with…

From the Mercury News June 19, 2020 SANTA CLARA – A swath of Santa Clara is set to be sprayed after mosquitoes there tested positive for West Nile Virus. The…

From the Elk Grove Citizen June 19, 2020 A mosquito sample tested positive for the West Nile Virus in Elk Grove, local mosquito control officials announced on June 10. This…