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County vector control warns of invasive Aedes aegypti in Santa Clara County, offers inspections and tips
Summary
A Santa Clara County Vector Control representative told a Cupertino public session that Aedes aegypti has been found in six cities countywide and can transmit dengue, Zika and chikungunya; staff offered inspections, educational materials and steps residents can take to reduce breeding sites.
At a Cupertino public information session, Santa Clara County Vector Control staff warned residents about the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito and offered inspections and practical steps to reduce breeding habitat.
"Aedes aegypti is a black mosquito with shiny white spots and stripes," Sutapa of Santa Clara County Vector Control told attendees, noting the species bites during daytime and can transmit…
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