The County’s Vector Control Program is scheduled to conduct two mosquito-fighting larvicide drops this week to help protect the public after recent heat waves and high tides increased mosquito populations in parts of the county.
Living in San Diego County means enjoying the outdoors, whether it’s hitting the beach, hiking in the mountains, visiting a park or just hanging out in the yard or neighborhood. But outside is also bug-territory. Here’s a list of 10 bugs to watch out for that could bite or sting you this summer!
West Nile virus made its first appearance of the summer in San Diego County this week when a batch of mosquitoes caught in routine trapping in Santee tested positive for the virus.
Composting is nature’s way to recycle and easy for anyone to learn.
The County of San Diego is scheduled Wednesday to drop its second round of larvicide of the year on roughly 48 rivers, streams, ponds and other waterways to kill mosquito larvae.
San Diego County residents now have another reason to find and dump out standing water in and around their homes to fight mosquitoes — the aggressive, day-biting “Aussie Mozzie” has arrived.
Summer’s here and it’s time to start hitting the beaches! And it’s a good time to check out the County’s “Check In Before You Get In,” app that lets you check beach water quality right from your smartphone or laptop.
