This Is the Most Mosquito-infested City in the U.S.-and No, It's Not in Florida or Texas
Los Angeles, California has the highest mosquito infestation among U.S. cities, driven by invasive Aedes aegypti and climate change, increasing dengue and other health risks.
Dangerous mosquitoes that like warm temperatures found in East Bay
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were detected again in Antioch, Contra Costa County; residents should remove standing water and use repellents to reduce mosquito-borne disease risk.
Two of the deadliest mosquitoes have thrived thanks to their ties to humans
Aedes aegypti evolved during the slave trade into a globally invasive, human-biting disease vector; Anopheles funestus developed insecticide resistance by the 1960s.
CDC issues travel health notice for mosquito-borne chikungunya virus
A chikungunya outbreak in southern China has prompted a CDC travel warning and highlights the virus's severe pain and potential spread due to climate change.