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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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Compton Creek MAD Visits Local Students to Promote Mosquito Prevention

Last week, the Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District had the pleasure of visiting Compton Early College High School in Compton to provide an educational presentation on mosquito prevention and…

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New 3D Model Reveals How Mosquitoes Hunt — and How We Can Stop Them

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Georgia Institute of Technology have developed the first-ever three-dimensional model that predicts how mosquitoes fly when searching for…

🚨CCMAD Board Meeting Has Been Moved🚨

🚨🚨 The regularly scheduled CCMAD Board of Trustees Meeting has been move from March 9th @ 10am to March 16th @ 10am.

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New Mexico Advances Plan for Statewide Mosquito Surveillance and Early Disease Detection

New Mexico lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would create a statewide mosquito surveillance and prevention program designed to detect mosquito-borne diseases earlier and better…

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Brazilian Mosquitoes Increasingly Feeding on Humans as Forest Habitat Shrinks

Mosquitoes living in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest are showing a growing preference for human blood, a shift scientists say is linked to the ongoing loss of biodiversity and wildlife habitat.

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Orchestrating a Global Response to the Mosquito Threat

Mosquitoes are no longer just a seasonal nuisance. They are a major global health threat, responsible for more than 700,000 deaths each year worldwide. Diseases such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya…

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El Segundo Residents Report Ongoing “Ankle Biter” Mosquito Problem

Residents in parts of El Segundo say a persistent mosquito infestation has made daily life difficult since November, bringing sleepless nights, frequent bites, and growing frustration across the…

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Shrinking Forests May Increase Mosquito Bites on Humans, Study Suggests

As forests shrink and wildlife populations decline, mosquitoes may be increasingly turning to humans for their blood meals, according to a recent scientific study. Researchers warn that this shift…

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Public Health Notice: Travel-Related Chikungunya Case Identified

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has notified the Compton Creek Mosquito Abatement District of a single case of chikungunya virus involving a local resident.

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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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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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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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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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🦟 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.