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Zika Virus

'Ankle biter' mosquito breeding on the rise in SoCal

  • Aug 6, 2021

Disease-carrying species of mosquito found in Ventura County

  • Aug 5, 2021

'Ankle biter' mosquitoes more common in SoCal

  • Aug 29, 2019
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Climate change could expose 1 billion people to dengue, Zika: Study

  • Mar 30, 2019

New species of mosquito invading Southern California

  • Aug 23, 2018

1st case of sexually transmitted Zika confirmed in LA County

  • Jan 4, 2018

SoCal mosquito season brings disease danger

  • Sep 26, 2017

Zika virus could kill brain cancer cells, study finds

  • Sep 6, 2017

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Mosquito season is here early: How to protect your family

  • May 17, 2025
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'Ankle biter' mosquito breeding on the rise throughout Southern California

  • Aug 6, 2021
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Invasive species of mosquito that transmits several diseases spotted in Ventura County

  • Aug 5, 2021
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'Ankle biter' mosquitoes becoming more common in Southern California

  • Aug 29, 2019
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Zika virus may kill brain cancer cells, study finds

  • Sep 6, 2017
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20 million mosquitoes will be released in Fresno to prevent viruses

  • Jul 27, 2017
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Zika-carrying mosquitoes found in Long Beach

  • Jun 27, 2017
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Big rains bringing out mosquitoes in SoCal

  • Jun 12, 2017

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KABC

20 million mosquitoes will be released in Fresno to prevent viruses

This may not sound like a great idea, but the goal is to reduce the mosquito population and the threat of West Nile Virus and Zika, which the insects carry.

  • Jul 26, 2017

Mosquitoes that can transmit Zika found in Pasadena

For the first time, eggs from the type of mosquito that can transmit Zika have been found in Pasadena.

  • Jul 3, 2017
KABC

Zika-carrying mosquitoes found in Long Beach

The type of mosquito that can carry and transmit Zika, dengue and other viruses has been detected in Long Beach for the first time ever, according to the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services.

  • Jun 20, 2017

Giant mosquitoes on the rise in parts of SoCal - but they're not mosquitoes

Have you seen more of those giant mosquitoes buzzing around lately? Officials say the big insects are on the rise - but they're not mosquitoes.

  • Apr 4, 2017
KABC

Big rains bringing out mosquitoes in SoCal

The heavy rains this winter did wonders for alleviating the state's drought - but they are also leading to a big, buggy problem for Southern Californians.

  • Mar 31, 2017