west nile virus Archive

Signs like these can be found in nearby neighborhoods where mosquitoes have been found. (Anna Foschetti/Lariat)

in: Community, News / 09/12/2016 / by: Annamaria Foschetti

Mosquito-born virus concern in South Orange County

Fall semester is in full swing but there’s more than just students buzzing around campus. Aside from the itchy nuisance of mosquitoes, these pesky little blood suckers can

Aedes aegypti mosquito or also known as the yellow fever mosquito is not native to California and can also carry other diseases including dengue and chikungunya. ( U.S. Department of Agriculture/ Creative Commons)

in: News / 11/02/2015 / by: Kseniya Taranyuk

Yellow fever in Orange County

Mosquitoes carrying yellow fever have been found in southern Orange County when Mosquito and Vector Control conducted a thorough investigation after complaints were made. “We immediately mobilized district