Contra Costa County will spray part of Antioch this week for invasive yellow fever mosquitoes.
The county's mosquito and vector control district will go after the day-biting mosquito species, known as Aedes aegypti, between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The mosquitoes are capable of transmitting Zika, dengue fever, Chikungunya, and yellow fever viruses. The area being treated is bordered on the north by State Highway 4, on the south by Bluerock Drive, on the east by Deer Valley Road, and on the west by Lone Tree Way.
The district found mosquito larvae in common backyard items that can hold water, including potted plant saucers, buckets, wheelbarrows, fountains and toys. As more adult and young mosquitoes are found, the district's search area continues to expand. Yellow fever mosquitoes are very small , with black bodies and white stripes.
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