The San Diego County Vector Control Office is reporting recent sightings of a new health threat in San Diego County, the Asian Tiger Mosquito. For more information, see: http://www.countynewscenter.com/news/new-invader-asian-tiger-mosquito-found-county .
Although this insect is apparently not very widespread yet, it seems to be a nasty bug that prefers an urban environment, bites indoors during the day and carries yellow fever, chikungunya (I hope I never find out what that one is) and dengue fever. Cindy's nephew Jake had a nasty bout of dengue fever in Mexico several years ago; although none of these diseases are usually present in San Diego County, they're nothing to take any chances with.
Vector Control is urging people to take the same precautions they should already be taking to prevent the spread of the West Nile virus: prevent mosquito breeding by dumping out standing water; protect yourself with appropriate clothing and insect repellant, and report green swimming pools and mosquitos biting indoors during daylight hours to Vector Control. And, of course, West Nile itself has not gone away; two new cases were recently reported in San Diego County. http://www.countynewscenter.com/news/west-nile-virus-update-state-confirms-new-cases#.VgxkF0IIjXs.email.
Vector Control also provides free mosquito fish to help control mosquito breeding in ponds and fountains. FREE!
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