Mosquito Awareness Week.
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Overview
This resolution designates the week of April 19-25, 2026, as Mosquito Awareness Week in California. It highlights the ongoing threat of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus, dengue fever, and Zika virus, driven by climate change and invasive species. The resolution emphasizes the importance of public awareness, surveillance, and control efforts to protect public health and economic development.
Key provisions
- Designates the week of April 19-25, 2026, as Mosquito Awareness Week.
- Recognizes the significant public health threat posed by mosquito-borne diseases in California.
- Acknowledges the role of climate change and invasive species in expanding mosquito habitats and disease transmission.
- Highlights the importance of ongoing surveillance and research programs like CalSurv.
- Encourages collaboration between mosquito control districts, state agencies, and the EPA.
- Promotes the use of best management practices for mosquito control.
- References existing resources for public information on mosquito-borne diseases (cdph.ca.gov and westnile.ca.gov).
- Calls for increased public awareness and action to reduce mosquito breeding sites.
Who is affected
- General Public
- California Residents
- Public Health Officials
- Mosquito and Vector Control Agencies
- State Government
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