Santa Clara County Intensifies Efforts to Eradicate Dangerous Mosquitoes

Santa Clara County officials will spray an East San Jose neighborhood with a bacterial pesticide next week to eradicate invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, which can carry diseases like Zika and dengue. The treatment targets mosquito larvae and is safe for humans and wildlife. The county plans multiple sprayings over the next few months to control the mosquito population, which poses a low but significant health risk. Residents are advised to eliminate standing water and use insect repellents to protect against bites.