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  2. O.C. mosquito samples are West Nile-positive; that's not the ...

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    They were the first mosquito samples to test positive for the virus this year in Orange County, but according to the state Department of Public Health, 20 of California's 58 counties have ...

  3. Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California ...

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    In part to save money, Kluh’s district has partnered with the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District. They’re sharing equipment and collaborating on studies, but L.A. County’s ...

  4. Mosquito-borne disease - Wikipedia

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    A mosquito's period of feeding is often undetected; the bite only becomes apparent because of the immune reaction it provokes. When a mosquito bites a human, it injects saliva and anti-coagulants. With the initial bite to an individual, there is no reaction, but with subsequent bites, the body's immune system develops antibodies. The bites ...

  5. Mosquito control - Wikipedia

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    Mosquito control manages the population of mosquitoes to reduce their damage to human health, economies, and enjoyment. Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice throughout the world and especially in the tropics because mosquitoes spread many diseases, such as malaria and the Zika virus.

  6. Drone deployed to fight mosquitoes in Southern California - AOL

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    The drone is the latest technology deployed by the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District to attack mosquito development in marshes, large ponds and parks. Drone deployed to fight ...

  7. Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District - Wikipedia

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    In 1952, the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District was formed through a citizen petition aimed at controlling mosquitoes emanating from the Los Angeles River, affecting the proximate cities of Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park and portions of Los Angeles County totaling approximately 150 square miles. In 1955, a new permanent headquarters was ...

  8. 'Unprecedented' cluster of mosquito-borne dengue virus cases ...

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    An Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District worker begins the screening process for the presence of diseases like West Nile virus, Zika virus, Dengue fever or yellow fever at the agency ...

  9. Orange County Sheriff's Department - Wikipedia

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    Orange County Sheriff Theo Lacy on horseback, 1890s. The Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) is the law enforcement agency serving Orange County, California.It currently serves the unincorporated areas of Orange County and thirteen contract cities in the county: Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, San ...