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Mosquito district warns of record yellow‑jacket calls, continues invasive‑mosquito surveillance
Summary
A Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector District representative told the Rohnert Park council that technicians handled more than 6,800 yellow‑jacket calls through mid‑October — likely topping 7,000 for 2025 — and that the district is maintaining surveillance for invasive Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus while West Nile activity remains low locally.
Peter, a representative of the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector District, told the Rohnert Park City Council on Oct. 28 that the district saw an extraordinary surge in yellow‑jacket service calls this year and is keeping close watch for invasive Aedes mosquitoes.
The district, which covers parts of Marin and Sonoma counties and serves cities including Rohnert Park, operates on roughly a $12 million annual budget and employs about 36 full‑time staff with several seasonal employees. Peter said the district’s mission is to protect community health through integrated vector management, combining surveillance, biological controls, source reduction and chemical controls as needed.
“The big…
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