From ABC7
March 29, 2023
DUARTE, Calif. (KABC) — With so much rain drenching Southern California this season, there is another pesky problem lurking around the corner: mosquitoes.
“It doesn’t take long for mosquitoes to go from the larva you see to full grown ones that’ll look for someone like you to sting,” said Pablo Cabrera with the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District.
Dense vegetation and stagnant water allow mosquitoes to grow and hide. Just a small amount of water is all mosquito needs to lay their eggs and with the historic rainfall, residents are being asked to do three things: tip, toss and protect.
The San Gabriel Valley Vector Control District urges resident to tip out stagnant water weekly, toss any unused containers left outside that can collect stagnant water, and protect yourself with some sort of mosquito repellent.
Cabrera said the SGVMVCD hasn’t captured any adult mosquitoes at the moment, but once the dry, warmer weather hits, that will change.