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I recall reading a news article a while back about, I think, Aedes control measures being taken. And CA has a decent website outlining control strategies[1], as well as a dedicated website for West Nile virus control[2].

Meanwhile at least one private company and at least one California city have released Wolbachia-infected mosquitos [3],[4] or are seeking approval to release GMO mosquitos [5] to control viral transmission or Aedes breeding.

And Alameda county, at least, has a decent webpage up outlining its program [6].

Mosquito control, in general, is probably somewhat complicated by not wanting to eradicate the native mosquito species.

1 - https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Mosquitoesan...

2 - https://westnile.ca.gov/

3 - https://www.businessinsider.com/wolbachia-mosquitoes-califor...

4 - https://www.wired.com/2016/08/california-city-fending-off-zi...

5 - https://www.californiamosquitoproject.com/

6 - https://www.mosquitoes.org/programs




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