San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
Coverage of San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District in the Nexus archive.
- Why you should be glad 500K mosquitoes are being released in San Gabriel Valley
The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is releasing 480,000 sterile male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia bacteria to reduce the invasive species' population. These mosquitoes, which cannot reproduce with wild females, aim to combat dengue transmission in the unincorporated community of Basset. The 16-week program targets peak mosquito season (August-October) to maximize mating success and reduce bites.
- Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes: SGV Mosquito Match Begins in Bassett, CA
The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is launching the SGV Mosquito Match program in Bassett, CA, using sterile insect technique (S.I.T.) to release non-biting male mosquitoes. The goal is to reduce invasive Aedes aegypti populations, which transmit diseases like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya.