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Greater LA County Vector Control briefs Montebello council on dengue, West Nile and new sterile‑mosquito pilot
Summary
Agency representatives told the Montebello City Council about mosquito control services, 2024 disease activity, the district's funding model and a nonchemical sterile insect technique being piloted to reduce mosquito populations.
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District presented an overview of its services and programs to the Montebello City Council, summarizing recent local mosquito‑borne disease activity, routine control practices and new technology pilots.
Caroline Gongora, the district's public information coordinator, told the council the district is the largest of five vector control agencies in Los Angeles County and that Montebello falls within its service area. She said district services are funded by property and special assessment taxes and that the current cost to the district per single‑family home is $18.97.
Gongora said dengue is a growing local threat and described recent activity: "In 2024, we did have 40 ... associated cases within our service area, but LA County did have 14 cases. And of those 14, 3 of them were locally acquired, in our service area," she said. She…
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