(Crohn) – Gase mosquitoes were found in Antioch.
Types, AEDES AEGYPTI, are able to transmit pathogens that can cause Zika virus, dengue and yellow fever.
The species were found in the Antakia area, where the area also found gas mosquitoes last autumn.
The provincial staff has recently resolved the sites that mosquitoes were previously found. A sample captured this week from one of these properties contained the small mosquitoes that develop in the water and one of the adults recently. The province said in a statement that it is likely that you can find more of these mosquitoes because it inspects more characteristics.
“With the main goal of the province is to protect the public health of all residents of the Contra Costa Province, at this time, we need to be a vigilant Antioch to remove any amount of permanent water in the front and rear yard,” David Wixer said in the statement in the statement. “It is highly recommended to scheduling the boycott examination in the front and rear courtyard, where AEDES AEGYPTI mosquitoes are found in difficult locations.”
The AEDES AEGYPTI mosquitoes are very small, about a quarter of an inch, with black bodies, pearly pearl lines and spots. It lay sticky eggs over the water line in any container -in -carrying container, including plants preserved with a bowl or other external containers.
Because of the risk of disease and its ability to grow from eggs to adults, even very small amounts of water, the boycott said it is extremely important for residents to work with the area to prevent them from establishing in the area.
The province says to empty any quantity of permanent water from any container in the back or front courtyard, including buckets, games, tires, fountains, flower plate, and pets, and people must report not preserved swimming pools to the area.
It also says that people should wear mosquitoes at the outside and report any of the mosquitoes during the day to the area on (925) 685-9301 or they can go to www.contracostamosquito.com.