{"id":197016,"date":"2026-02-27T20:52:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/197016\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T20:52:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T20:52:06","slug":"mosquito-season-in-los-angeles-orange-counties-arrives-earlier-than-expected-after-recent-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/197016\/","title":{"rendered":"Mosquito season in Los Angeles, Orange counties arrives earlier than expected after recent rain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mosquitoes<\/a> are out in full force earlier than expected in Los Angeles and Orange County after recent heavy rainfall.<\/p>\n

“This is not traditionally the season where we set mosquito traps to monitor abundance. Our season goes from the beginning of March to the end of November, but this year we have received a lot more request for service from residents that have noticed mosquito problems,” said Susanne Kluh, the general manager of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.<\/p>\n

The recent storms and the temperate spike have created the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes.<\/p>\n

“Those two things combined really gave mosquitoes a great prolonged season to breed in those water sources and then emerge and bite our residents,” said Kluh.<\/p>\n

Experts say it only takes a small amount of standing water for mosquitoes to multiply.<\/p>\n

Eric Korkowski, president of Pro-Pest, says that we are on track to see the worst mosquito season in 15 years, which is where their special traps come to use.<\/p>\n

“We fill it with water on the inside, and we add what’s called bacillus — it’s a fungus to the water. The larvae feed on it, and it kills them,” said Korkowski.<\/p>\n

He says residents can prevent mosquitoes from breeding if they look out for simple clues around their home.<\/p>\n

“Saucers underneath potted plants, bird baths, gutters, anywhere where you can have stagnant water, holes in trees, it can be just about anywhere,” said Korkowski.<\/p>\n

Experts also advise people to be mindful around pools and even standing water in the street. And, with the increase in mosquitoes, fire season may potentially start even earlier.<\/p>\n

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