County conducts first larvicide drop; reminds public about mosquito prevention

With temperatures rising and summer coming, the County's Vector Control Program conducted its first routine mosquito-fighting aerial larvicide drop May 5-6 on dozens of waterways to help stop mosquitoes from potentially spreading diseases like West Nile virus.

The waterways include Lake Rancho Viejo and the San Luis Rey River. The current schedule for more aerial larvicide drops includes June 2-3, 23-24; July 14-15; Aug. 4-5, 25-26; Sept. 15-16 and Oct. 6-7 if needed. These dates are subject to change depending on conditions.

Vector Control officials are also reminding people to protect themse...