With warmer weather the last few days we saw some mosquitoes already. In an effort to reduce the populations the City is dropping larvicide tablets in areas prone to the propagation of mosquitoes.
Community mosquito control programs can help to reduce the number of mosquitoes and prevent mosquito-borne diseases.
At this time, CDC has no data to suggest that the new coronavirus or other similar coronaviruses are spread by mosquitoes or ticks. The main way that COVID-19 spreads is from person to person.
However, other diseases like Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Zika are transmitted by mosquitoes. If going outdoors during the hours of dusk to dawn, consider using en EPA-registered mosquito repellent.