Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California officials releasing more of them?

Officials are releasing sterilized male mosquitoes to combat the summertime onslaught of ankle biters.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Climate | Health | Science May 04, 2024 Mosquito season is upon us. So why are Southern California officials releasing more of them? Jennifer Castellon shook, tapped and blew on a box to shoo out more than 1,000 mosquitoes in a quiet, upscale Inland Empire neighborhood. The insects had a job to do, and the pest scientist wanted every last one out. Their task? Find lady mosquitoes and mate. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT An AI app claims it can detect sexually transmitted infections. Doctors say it's a disaster "There are so many things wrong with this app that I don't even know where to begin," one doctor said about Calmara, which says it can identify sexually transmitted infections from photos of penises. SHARE       READ MORE 'Rivers in the sky' have drenched California, yet even more extreme rains are possible New research finds that the atmospheric rivers that fueled the state's back-to-back rainy winters pale in comparison to some of the monster storms that battered ancient California. Experts worry that variability, coupled with climate change, could leave the state unprepared. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Regular mammograms should start at 40 as breast cancer rates rise for younger women, panel says To counteract growing rates of breast cancer in younger women and to reduce racial disparities in deaths, an influential panel has changed its advice and is urging most women to begin getting regular mammograms at age 40. SHARE       READ MORE What are the blue blobs washing up on SoCal beaches? Welcome to Velella velella Valhalla The corpses are washing up by the thousands on Southern California's beaches: a transparent ringed oval like a giant thumbprint 2 to 3 inches long, with a sail-like fin running diagonally down the length of the body. SHARE       READ MORE San Gabriel Mountains National Monument expands by more than 100,000 acres President Biden expanded San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by nearly a third, an action praised by the Indigenous leaders, politicians, conservationists and community organizers who had fought for the enlargement of the protected area that serves as L.A.'s backyard. SHARE       READ MORE Lawsuit appears to be in peril for California children harmed by climate change Eighteen California children who allege the United States' climate policies intentionally discriminate against minors appeared in federal court this week with their landmark lawsuit in jeopardy. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Health and Science newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW