00:00Mosquito control treatments are set for Wednesday and Thursday in Altadena and Monterey Park.
00:05Officials say the goal is to cut a mosquito surge and the health risk that comes with it.
00:10Crews will use ultra-low-volume adulticide and low-volume larvicide applications.
00:15Those treatments target mosquitoes at multiple life cycle stages.
00:18That matters because extreme heat has shrunk breeding cycles in half,
00:22so officials are moving fast to slow West Nile virus spread.
00:26And experts say mosquitoes are not just a wet weather problem.
00:30They can stay active in a heat wave, even without rain.
00:33Anais Medina-Diaz of the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District says,
00:38The zappers do not work.
00:40She says,
00:41You have to try to get rid of them when they're in their aquatic state.
00:44Diaz says mosquito control works best by removing standing water.
00:48That means gutters, discarded tires, buckets, pet dishes, birdbaths, and drip trays.
00:53Officials also say swimming pools, spas, and ponds should be properly maintained.
00:58Disclosure.
00:59This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.
