Mosquitoes Are Back

Why it matters: As overnight temperatures rise, Culex mosquitoes will begin to hatch. They can carry the West Nile virus. About 1 in 5 people have symptoms and it can be deadly. Last year, 19 California residents died.

What can I do? The solution is easy, simple and cheap. Wear insect repellent and cover up with pants and long sleeves.

Continue reading to learn more, written by Jackie Fortiér.

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February 11, 2025

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杰基-福蒂埃

高级健康记者

我负责报道南加州的健康和洛杉矶地区的医疗保健行业。

我是在大流行病导致大部分工作停顿之前进入这个新闻编辑室的,这一年我的工作非常紧张,因为我一直在努力使所发生的事情尽可能通俗易懂。例如,这是我们为报道疫苗推广工作制定的任务:

我们将帮助安吉丽娜人获得有关疫苗的最新准确信息,克服接种疫苗时遇到的障碍,并分享我们在这场大流行中的经验。

我曾在俄克拉荷马州和科罗拉多州的公共电台工作过,但我已经爱上了加利福尼亚州的山峦和海滩。如果您仔细聆听我在 89.3 KPCC 电台的现场直播,您可能会听到我的三只猫出现--尽管我尽力让它们保持安静。

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