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Early heat and heavy rains bring surge of mosquitoes to Los Angeles

A green, black and brown mosquito with long legs lands on a green leaf. The image is a close up.
A mosquito lands on a leaf. Photo courtesy of Jacopo Werther / CC BY 2.0

Heavy winter rains and rising temperatures have sparked an early mosquito surge across Los Angeles County, creating ideal breeding conditions and raising concerns about virus-carrying species this spring.