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Orange County vector control urges residents to dump standing water, highlights Aedes aegypti risks
Summary
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control officials briefed Cypress council on mosquito-borne disease risks, urged weekly removal of standing water, and described new control tactics including sterile-male releases and drone work.
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control representatives told the Cypress City Council on July 14 that simple household actions — dumping standing water weekly and maintaining screens — remain the first line of defense against mosquitoes and mosquito-borne disease.
Brian Bannon, the districts public information officer, told the council the agencys mission is "to educate and protect the good people of Orange County from vectors and vector borne diseases in an environmentally responsible manner." He described the agencys layered approach: public education,…
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