The Latest Updates on Invasive Aedes Detections in Placer County
September 26, 2024 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes near the Stanford Ranch and Downtown neighborhoods in Lincoln.
September 11, 2024 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes near the Hillcrest neighborhood of Roseville and Granite Bay.
September 4, 2024 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the North Central neighborhood of Lincoln.
August 7, 2024 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Mission Hills neighborhood of Rocklin and Cirby Side neighborhood of Roseville.
July 31, 2024 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes near the Old Rocklin neighborhood in Rocklin.
June 28, 2024 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes nearby the initial Foothills Junction neighborhood of Roseville in parts of the Woodcreek Oaks and Pleasant Grove neighborhoods.
June 25, 2024 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Theiles Manor neighborhood of Roseville. This detection is the third location where invasive Aedes have been found in Placer County for summer 2024.
June 5, 2024 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Parker Whitney neighborhood of Rocklin near Johnson-Springview Park. This detection is the second location where invasive Aedes have been found in Placer County for summer 2024.
May 31, 2024 – The Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Foothills Junction neighborhood of Roseville. This detection marks the first location where invasive Aedes have been found in Placer County for summer 2024.
Placer Mosquito is following its invasive mosquito response plan to determine the extent of the infestation. Residents can help by allowing our technicians to access and inspect front and back yards and remove all standing water.
Residents can help eliminate invasive Aedes development sites by checking their yards for standing water sources and eliminating all standing water permanently. Use this checklist to conduct a DIY yard inspection.
- Drain flower pots
- Fill tree holes and hollow bamboo stumps
- Remove discarded tires
- Refresh pet water bowls
- Dump plant saucers
- Store buckets inside
- Stock ponds with mosquitofish
- Eliminate tin cans
- Keep bird baths clean
- Cover rain barrels
- Clean out clogged gutters
- Maintain ornamental foundations
Invasive Aedes Mosquito Detections 2024
Yellow shaded areas in this map identify where invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have been detected in 2024. Orange shaded areas in this map identify where invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were detected in 2023.
Invasive Aedes Response Plan
Placer Mosquito is implementing its invasive Aedes mosquito response plan to monitor and eradicate invasive Aedes activity in the county. The District continues to do backyard inspections and schedule treatments in neighborhoods where invasive mosquitoes have been found. The District is still looking for other invasive detections outside of the detection neighborhoods.
The District uses a science-based, Integrated Vector Management approach to assess mosquito activity and conduct appropriate mosquito control. The District’s approach for the detected mosquito area is conducting door-to-door property inspections, setting mosquito traps to determine the infestation level, and conducting localized truck-based larvicide applications to treat standing water in containers, potted plant drip trays, or other sources of water where invasive mosquitoes can breed.
Where Invasive Aedes Hide
These are photos of actual locations where invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were detected in our county. Invasive Aedes are known to like cryptic water sources like plant saucers and yard drains. They need little amounts of water for their eggs to survive. It’s important to completely remove standing water from your property to make your home an Aedes-free space.
History of Invasive Aedes Mosquitoes in Placer County
- August 29, 2019 – First invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito detected in south Placer County
- Summer 2020 and 2021 – No invasive mosquito detections
- July 14, 2022 – Aedes aegypti mosquito found in Granite Bay
- August 3, 2022- More Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and larvae detected in Cresthaven, Theiles Manor, Cherry Glen and Hillcrest neighborhoods of Roseville
- June 13, 2023 – Aedes aegypti mosquito found in Cherry Glen neighborhood of Roseville
- Summer 2023 – Aedes aegypti mosquitoes endemic in Cherry Glen, Hillcrest, Cresthaven and Theiles Manor neighborhoods of Roseville
- October 12, 2023 – Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Stanford neighborhood of Roseville
- May 31, 2024 – Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Foothills Junction neighborhood of Roseville
- June 5, 2024 – Aedes aegypti mosquito found in Parker Whitney neighborhood of Rocklin
- June 25, 2024 – Aedes aegypti mosquito found in Theiles Manor neighborhood of Roseville
- June 28, 2024 – Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in parts of the Woodcreek Oaks and Pleasant Grove neighborhoods of Roseville near the initial Foothills Junction neighborhood detection
- July 31, 2024 – Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in parts of the Old Rocklin neighborhood of Rocklin.
How to Protect Yourself from Invasive Aedes
- Report unusual, daytime mosquito biting to the District
- Eliminate standing water, runoff or pooling from irrigation systems
- Use EPA-registered repellents to prevent mosquito bites
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