Ankle-biter mosquitoes that can spread dengue found in Santa Barbara

Ankle-biter mosquitoes that can spread dengue found in Santa Barbara

Ankle-biter mosquitoes that can spread dengue found in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara County's mosquito control district has confirmed that four Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, known locally as ankle biters, were trapped in Santa Barbara last week. The species can spread dengue fever and bites during the day, often around the feet and ankles. The same species was also found in the eastern Goleta Valley in October and in Carpinteria in July, while a second non-native species, the Australian backyard mosquito, was found in the city earlier this year. Residents are being urged to clear standing water where the insects breed.

Santa Barbara County's mosquito control district has confirmed that four Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, known locally as ankle biters, were trapped in Santa Barbara last week. The species can spread dengue fever and bites during the day, often around the feet and ankles. The same species was also found in the eastern Goleta Valley in October and in Carpinteria in July, while a second non-native species, the Australian backyard mosquito, was found in the city earlier this year. Residents are being urged to clear standing water where the insects breed.

Santa Barbara County's mosquito control district has confirmed that four Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, known locally as ankle biters, were trapped in Santa Barbara last week. The species can spread dengue fever and bites during the day, often around the feet and ankles. The same species was also found in the eastern Goleta Valley in October and in Carpinteria in July, while a second non-native species, the Australian backyard mosquito, was found in the city earlier this year. Residents are being urged to clear standing water where the insects breed.