“Ankle biters,” or Aedes aegypti, mosquitos are the biggest concern in Kern. This type of mosquito is known to spread St. Louis Encephalitis and the culex can cause West Nile Virus. In ...

Unlike typical mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti are aggressive daytime biters that prefer feeding on people instead of birds. They are persistent ankle-biters, with a single female capable of taking many ...