The Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District plans to spray pesticide in parts of Antioch early Friday targeting an invasive mosquito species.

The spraying will take place between 3 and 6 a.m. for larval mosquitoes from the Aedes aegypti species. The treatment area is bordered on the north by Mountaire and Ashburton drives, on the south by Brookside Drive and Burwood Way, on the east by Barmouth Drive, and on the west by Garrow Drive, according to the district.

The pesticide being used only impacts mosquito larvae as they grow in sources of water. Aedes aegypti is a small, dark mosquito that has the ability to transmit viruses that cause dengue fever, chikungunya, yellow fever, and Zika, district officials said.

Contra Costa County residents can request mosquito service online for residential properties or by calling the district at (925) 685-9301.

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