Vector control officials in Santa Barbara County are closely monitoring the county’s mosquito population as more of these insects are expected following this year’s heavy rainfall. According to data ...

SANTA CRUZ — When it rains as hard as it did this winter, it’s not just the flowers that are eager to bloom when the sun finally comes out. Amanda Poulsen, an assistant vector control manager with ...

Mosquitoes transmit several pathogens of public health importance, including malaria, dengue, chikungunya and Zika. These vector-borne diseases are responsible for millions of cases every year, and ...

Rats filmed scurrying across the grounds of a central parish grocery store have prompted Vector Control teams to introduce weekly inspections at the site. The rodents were caught on camera in the ...