Murine Typhus is a disease transmitted by arthropods such as fleas, ticks, and lice. However, in urban areas, like Compton, it is primarily…

An invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito was discovered here in Compton in mid-September. Staff at the Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District are taking…

The Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District (CCMAD) joined the City of Compton, the Compton Unified School District, and elected officials at the…

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with Oxitec – a British biotechnology firm – to develop a strain of “self-limiting” mosquito that…

A recent study out of Baltimore reveals striking variations of mosquito activity within city neighborhoods. These variations, primarily driven by…

In its most recent Zika Milestone Report, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health highlighted the training and education classes that…

Here's something else that may suck more because of climate change: mosquitoes. And when mosquitoes suck more they may be more likely to transmit…

Significant rise in mosquito "disease danger days" in U.S., report warns. As global temperatures continue to rise, the number of mosquito "disease…

As of July 24, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that people have contracted West Nile virus in Alabama, California…

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - Florida's frequent rain and hot temperatures are a huge welcome mat for annoying mosquitoes. Besides itchy bite marks the…

For the first time this year, a mosquito in the Las Vegas Valley has tested positive for the West Nile virus, the Southern Nevada Health District said…

Recent advances in gene editing may provide an innovative new addition to our existing repertoire of mosquito fighting tools. A recent study out of…

The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) hosted their 84th annual conference from February 26th through March 2nd, in Kansas City, MO.

In addition to Los Angeles County’s ongoing water and homeless issues, our region faces yet another daunting challenge – longer and longer seasons…

Scientists in Kenya have discovered a new potential side-effect from taking the drug Ivermectin: it makes human blood poisonous to mosquitoes that…

Here in California, the Zika virus remains a serious public health concern to people traveling to areas with Zika. Zika is a virus that is spread…

Following the discovery of an Aedes Aegypti mosquito in North Long Beach last year, mosquito districts throughout Los Angeles have been gearing up and…

Join us at @LongfellowCUSD April 19, 2018 for #CCMAD 6th Annual #Mosquito Awareness Day. This interactive event lets children learn about mosquitoes…

The rain may be over for now, so it is time to go around the yard and #DumpAndDrain all containers filled with water before those pesky skeeters find…

The snow birds are gone, the temperatures are rising and the rains are here — sure signs that summer is here.
This means the year round residents of…

Sanofi Pasteur, the manufacturer of the only yellow fever vaccine (YF-Vax) licensed in the United States, announced on February 22, 2018, that YF-Vax…

WNV human disease cases or presumptive viremic blood donors. Presumptive viremic blood donors have a positive screening test which has not necessarily…

In early January 2018, Los Angeles County Health Officials confirmed the County’s first case of the Zika virus that had been transmitted sexually. The…

In December, the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisors Hahn and Barger, introduced a motion to prioritize mosquito control and…