FIGHT THE BITE! 

A cartoon man running away from a mosquito in his backyard
Mosquitoes ruining your backyard?
Mosquitoes emerging from standing water
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water!
dump out standing water to prevent mosquitoes
Learn how to prevent mosquito breeding around your home.

In San Diego County, there are 27 different species of mosquitoes, at least 9 of which are known to carry diseases that can be passed to humans. Native Culex mosquitoes can spread West Nile virus and tend to bite during dusk and dawn. Invasive Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day and can transmit Zika, dengue, yellow fever, and chikungunya viruses. All mosquitoes lay their eggs in or near standing water. Finding, dumping, and treating standing water is the best way to control mosquito problems. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions?

  (858) 694-2888

  vector@sdcounty.ca.gov