Invasive Aedes mosquitoes
Close-up photo of a female Aedes aegypti mosquito in the process of feeding on human blood.
Non-native mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti have been detected in Santa Barbara County. To learn more about the threats this species could bring and what you can do to prevent them from breeding around your house, please visit the links below.
Aedes aegypti brochureInvasive Aedes press releaseCenter for Disease Control website
Visit the Mosquito & Vector Control Association of California for information, including short videos, that explain some of the innovative technologies that can be used for controlling non-native Aedes mosquitoes:
Frequently Asked Questions about Innovative Technologies:
MVCAC-FAQ-Innovative-Technologies.pdf