County seeks public's help with mosquito prevention

With mosquito season near, San Diego County officials remind people that they need to dump out standing water and protect themselves from mosquitoes if they want to stay safe from illnesses like West Nile virus and Zika.

County Supervisor Greg Cox and Chris Conlan, a supervising vector ecologist with the county’s Vector Control Program, held the county’s annual mosquito-prevention kickoff event, April 10, at Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center in National City.

“The most important message we want to get out today is that you can help prevent these diseases,” Cox said. “All you have to do to...