HEALTHAug 16 · 10:00 UTCLA TIMES — LOCALSusanne Rust, Lila Seidman

Are mosquitoes, ticks and fleas turning California into a disease hotspot?

The title questions if mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas are causing California to become a disease hotspot. The content suggests that vector-borne diseases seem to be popping up frequently lately, leading to a question about whether something has changed.

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