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OC Mosquito & Vector Control warns of higher mosquito activity, urges 'dump and drain' and pet flea treatment

Rancho Santa Margarita City Council · April 8, 2026
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Summary

April Josephson, the city's district representative, said mosquito counts and service calls are up compared with the five‑year average, urged residents to remove standing water, described a countywide concern about flea‑borne typhus tied to feral animals, and noted a stage‑one design‑build project at the Garden Grove facility.

April Josephson, Rancho Santa Margarita’s long‑serving representative to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District board, told the council the district is preparing its public outreach campaign and urged residents to eliminate standing water and report green pools.

"Dump and drain" was the central message Josephson repeated: even a bottle cap of water can breed mosquitoes, she said, and the district will inspect properties and…

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