Mosquito Abatement District issues public health advisory warning regarding mosquito

District officials say that while it has been found in other parts of the county over the past few weeks, the district’s surveillance program has detected an increase in Lemoore.

The District initially discovered the mosquitos last summer in Corcoran, then Lemoore and Hanford. Up to this point, the number has been relatively low, with only three or four mosquitos collected per trap. District officials failed to find the source of the breeding, until now.

According to District Manager Michael Cavanagh, some traps have collected as many as 23 mosquitos per night, and breeding sources have been found.

Cavanaugh, in a release, indicated that the neighborhoods near Fox Dr. and between Hanford Armona Rd. and Cinnamon Dr. are the most affected.

Cavanagh said that if residents are being bitten by mosquitos during the day, call (559) 584-3326 to request an inspection of your property. He indicated that quick action may prevent it from permanently establishing itself in Kings County.

Mosquitos can carry diseases, including West Nile Virus, St. Louis Encephalitis, Dengue, and Zika Virus, which can make you sick. Most persons who get these diseases will not feel sick but people who do get ill feel like they may have the flu. Symptoms may begin three to 15 days after a mosquito bite. Serious illness can occur in some persons.