Mosquitos
Mosquito Bites
The pesky bloodsuckers that can turn a summer night into an itchy nightmare!
In Kern County, the main mosquito types are:
Aedes aegypti: These aggressive daytime biters prefer humans and breed in small containers like flowerpots. They can carry diseases like dengue and Zika
Culex: Active around dawn and dusk, Culex mosquitoes can spread West Nile virus
Anopheles: These mosquitoes are known for transmitting malaria globally