A weather whiplash of warm and wet conditions is being blamed for a surge in mosquito activity across Southern California. Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District officials say they’re ...

Not all mosquitoes are to blame, however. Every bloodsucking malaria vector comes from those within the group Anopheles leucosphyrus, which encompasses a comparatively small portion of the planet’s ...

Vector Control inspectors said the mosquito breeding in Orange County neighborhoods is the worst that they've seen in the past five years.

Southern California has experienced significant temperature fluctuations in the last two weeks of February 2026, shifting from cooler, active weather to intense, summer-like heat—a pattern experts ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (KABC) -- Orange County is taking steps to fight back against an influx of mosquitoes in Southern California. Staff of the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District have been ...

The Kern Mosquito Vector and Control District gives tips and tricks on how to stay protected against mosquitoes this upcoming summer. BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — The Kern Mosquito Vector and Control ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Mosquito-related news has been making national headlines recently including renowned public health scientist Dr. Anthony Fauci ...

The whining buzz of a mosquito circled John Savage Wednesday as he loaded the hopper of a fogging machine with VectoBac, an insecticide formulated specifically for the pests. He started its motor and ...

Flooded and standing water that remains from Tropical Storm Hilary can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes during our hot summer months. We spoke to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control ...