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Dangerous Asian Tiger Mosquito Identified within District Boundaries
The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has been identified within District boundaries in the City of South El Monte. This agressive, day-biting mosquito is approximately 1/4 inch with distinctive black and white banding. This moquito species is a competent transmitter of many debilitating diseases such as yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya and several other encephalitis viruses. If you have seen this mosquito or have been bit by a mosquito during the day, please REPORT the situation and help us to eliminate this threat.
The Asian tiger mosquito survives well near humans and lays eggs in water-filled containers. Follow these tips to help prevent this mosquito from taking up residence around your home:
- Dump out standing water from containers and clean them out using a towel and bleach to remove any remaining eggs
- Dispose of or remove unused containers and potential breeding sources such as old tires, cans and buckets
- Check for and eliminate standing water in natural sources such as tree holes, lucky bamboo, bromeliads and other flowering plants
- Eliminate all standing water around your property; this mosquito will lay eggs next to even the smallest amount of standing water
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Second Annual "Bite Back Against Mosquito Attacks" Student Poster Contest Winner Announced
Congratualations to fifth-grade student Jessy Lau! She is this year's Bite Back Against Mosquito Attacks Poster Contest winner. Jessy attends school at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School in Diamond Bar, California. She won a $100 U.S. Savings Bond and a pizza party for her class. In addition, Jessy's artwork will be featured on approximately 40 Los Angeles County Metro buses this summer.
Poster Contest Winning Artwork
From L to R: Principal Claudia Randall, Student Jessy Lau, Education Program Coordinators LeShawn Simplis & Andy Pak, Teacher Peggy Trotter
