The southern house mosquitoes can be warded off with any sort of repellant, but insect spray with 30% DEET is recommended for the ankle biters.
Residents are advised to use a fan, which can blow away the weak fliers, Brannon said. Residents should also make sure screens are in good order and to dump stagnant water at least once a week.
The unusual warm and wet conditions are being blamed for a sharp increase in mosquito activity across California as far north as Sacramento and especially in Southern California.
The unusually early start to the mosquito season raises concerns about a brutal bug summer, and the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as West Nile Virus, dengue fever, and St. Louis Encephalitis Virus.
OC Vector Spokesperson Brian Bannon warned in March that residents can expect a surge in mosquito activity in areas that have recently experienced heavy rains followed by sudden heat.