City of Arcadia, CA
10/07/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2024 17:56
Dengue Cases in Los Angeles County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating cases of locally acquired dengue in residents of the City of Baldwin Park and El Monte. These residents have no history of travel to areas where dengue is endemic prior to their symptoms.
These cases of local virus transmission are an important reminder for everyone in Arcadia that simple steps to prevent mosquito breeding and mosquito bites can lower the risk of mosquito-borne diseases and prevent more sustained transmission in the future.
Public Health encourages residents to:
- Protect yourself: Mosquito repellents can keep mosquitoes from biting you. EPA-registered repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, 2-undecanone, and oil of lemon eucalyptus are the longest lasting and most effective. They are available as sprays, wipes, and lotions. Consider wearing long-sleeved clothes and pants when outside.
- Mosquito proof your home: Make sure that your doors and windows have tight-fitting screens to keep out mosquitoes. Repair or replace screens with tears or holes.
- Reduce mosquitoes: Mosquitoes lay their eggs on standing water.
- Empty items that hold water inside and outside your home once a week
- Cover water storage containers such as buckets and rain barrels. If no lid, use wire mesh with holes smaller than an adult mosquito
- Clear standing water in flowerpots, saucers, birdbaths and other outdoor containers
- Clean and maintain swimming pools, spas and drain water from pool covers
- Throw away old items in your patio or yard that can hold water, e.g., old car tires and children's toys
- Visit the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District to report persistent problems
Published: October 07, 2024