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The Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District is an independent special district committed to protecting the public’s health, safety and welfare from mosquito-borne diseases. In fact, we have been performing this service, protecting public health, since 1927, when the residents of the City of Compton…

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La Probóscide del Mosquito Inspira Impresión 3D de Ultra Alta Resolución

Los mosquitos suelen asociarse con picaduras, pero su anatomía también puede ayudar a impulsar la innovación tecnológica. Científicos de la McGill University y la Drexel University lograron reutilizar…

Mosquito Proboscis Inspires Ultra-High-Resolution 3D Printing

Mosquitoes are best known for their bites — but their anatomy may also help shape the future of advanced manufacturing. Scientists from McGill University and Drexel University have successfully…

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Mosquitos a Gran Altura Podrían Transportar Patógenos a Cientos de Millas

Un estudio innovador publicado en PNAS confirmó que los mosquitos que viajan en corrientes de viento de gran altura pueden transportar —y en muchos casos transmitir— patógenos infecciosos a largas…

High-Altitude Mosquitoes May Carry Pathogens Across Hundreds of Miles

A groundbreaking study published in PNAS has confirmed that mosquitoes traveling in high-altitude wind currents can carry — and in many cases, actively transmit — infectious pathogens across long…

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Del Nilo al Metro: Los Orígenes Antiguos del Mosquito de Londres

Parece una leyenda urbana: un mosquito que evolucionó en los túneles del Metro de Londres, alimentándose de los pasajeros bajo tierra. Sin embargo, una nueva investigación revela que su historia se…

From the Nile to the Underground: The Ancient Origins of London’s Mosquito

It sounds like a city legend — a mosquito that evolved in the depths of the London Underground, feeding on commuters beneath the streets. But new research reveals that this insect’s story stretches…

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Usar Hongos como una Trampa Natural para Mosquitos Mortales

Un nuevo avance científico podría transformar el control de mosquitos — utilizando flores y hongos en lugar de productos químicos.

Using Fungus as a Natural Mosquito Death Trap

A new scientific breakthrough could change mosquito control forever — using flowers and fungi instead of chemicals.

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First Human Case of West Nile Virus Reported in Compton

The Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District (CCMAD) has been notified that a Compton resident has tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This marks the first confirmed human case in Compton this…

Se Reporta el Primer Caso Humano del Virus del Nilo Occidental en Compton

El Distrito de Control de Mosquitos de Compton Creek (CCMAD) fue notificado de que un residente de Compton dio positivo al Virus del Nilo Occidental (VNO). Este es el primer caso humano confirmado en…

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First West Nile Virus Death of 2025 Reported in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County health officials have confirmed the first death linked to West Nile virus (WNV) this year, underscoring the ongoing public health threat posed by mosquito-borne illnesses in…

Primer Fallecimiento por el Virus del Nilo Occidental en 2025 en el Condado de Los Ángeles

Las autoridades de salud del Condado de Los Ángeles confirmaron la primera muerte relacionada con el virus del Nilo Occidental (VNO) en 2025, destacando la amenaza continua de las enfermedades…

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New York Confirms First Locally Acquired Chikungunya Case in 6 Years

The New York State Department of Health has confirmed the first locally acquired case of chikungunya virus in the United States since 2019, marking the first known local transmission in New York State…

Nueva York confirma el primer caso local de chikungunya en 6 años

El Departamento de Salud del Estado de Nueva York confirmó el primer caso adquirido localmente del virus chikungunya en Estados Unidos desde 2019, y el primero detectado en Nueva York. El caso…

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Laser Technology Takes Aim at Mosquitoes

A new invention is lighting up conversations about mosquito control — literally. The Photonmatrix, developed by Jim Wong and launched through a popular crowdfunding campaign, promises to shoot down…

La tecnología láser apunta contra los mosquitos

Un nuevo invento está iluminando la conversación sobre el control de mosquitos — literalmente. El Photonmatrix, desarrollado por Jim Wong y lanzado mediante una campaña de crowdfunding, promete…

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Staying Connected: CCMAD at Local Community Events

The Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District continues its commitment to community engagement by participating in local events that bring residents together while promoting public health and mosquito…

Manteniéndonos Conectados: CCMAD en Eventos Comunitarios

El Distrito para la Erradicación de Mosquitos de Compton Creek (CCMAD) continúa su compromiso con la participación comunitaria al asistir a eventos locales que unen a los residentes y promueven la…

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🦟 Brownsville en la primera línea: Los mosquitos revelan el impacto del cambio climático

En el extremo sur de Texas, la ciudad de Brownsville lidera silenciosamente la lucha contra una amenaza poco visible pero creciente del cambio climático: las enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos.

🦟 Brownsville at the Frontlines: How Mosquitoes Are Exposing the Climate Crisis

In the southernmost tip of Texas, the city of Brownsville is quietly leading the fight against one of the most overlooked threats of climate change: mosquito-borne diseases.