Dossier
Vector Control
Coverage of Vector Control in the Nexus archive.
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- East Bay family cat euthanized after contracting rabies
An indoor pet cat in the East Bay tested positive for rabies and was euthanized, according to the Alameda County Public Health Department and Vector Control. The cat lived in a Pleasanton household and had regular access to a balcony despite being labeled 'indoor-only'.
- Mosquito season is here, in case your ankles haven't noticed. How humans are fighting back
Southern California is experiencing increased mosquito activity, with efforts to combat populations through sterile male mosquito releases. West Nile virus cases in mosquitoes have risen earlier than usual, though human infections remain low. An invasive Aedes aegypti species, capable of transmitting diseases like dengue and Zika, is also spreading in the region.