Santa Cruz County officials are sounding the alarm after an invasive mosquito species capable of spreading dengue, Zika, and yellow fever was detected near downtown Boulder Creek — the second confirmed finding of its kind in the county.
The Santa Cruz County Mosquito & Vector Control District said Monday that Aedes aegypti, an aggressive, day-biting mosquito about a quarter-inch long with distinctive black-and-white markings, was confirmed in the Boulder Creek area by the California Department of Public Health.
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