From KTLA
June 16, 2020
Orange County has seen an an uptick in mosquito activity in urban and coastal areas, recording higher than average counts of the bloodthirsty insect for six straight weeks, officials said Tuesday.
This year’s mosquito count is nearly five times higher than last year’s and double the county’s five-year average, according to a news release from the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Collection traps have captured an average of 110 mosquitoes each, compared to 24 per trap at this time last year, the release stated.