Short Bites Monthly

Your digest for January 2024.

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Short Bites Monthly ensures that our data as a public health agency remains transparent to the public and to people who are interested in our mission.
The image features two professionals, a diverse team, alongside a service truck, promoting community engagement.
We continue to provide the highest level of protection from vectors and vector-borne diseases to reduce outbreaks of human diseases in San Gabriel Valley.

District Communication

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Image of District representatives at MVCAC.
  • This month our District presented our outreach efforts at the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC).
  • Browse through the District's dedicated page showcasing presentations, publications, and articles that highlight the agency's achievements, expertise, and contributions in the field of vector control. 

Outreach Overview

The image shows outreach statistics for January, highlighting engagements in social media (14,740), newsletter readers (231), and students (113), with zero in-person engagements.
Image of outreach stats for the past month.
The image shows a dark map highlighting locations in the Los Angeles area, particularly Pasadena, Baldwin Park, and Monrovia.
Map View: Image of outreach stats for the past month.

Mosquito Activity Overview

  • District surveillance trapping will resume in the Spring to monitor disease and mosquito activity.
  • We will provide an image of the average number of mosquitoes per trap by sampling location and by city/community.
The image features a stylized mosquito and text emphasizing "IN DISEASE CONTROL," highlighting the role of mosquitoes in disease transmission.
We continue to maintain essential vector surveillance including mosquito traps for disease testing, providing weekly data to the District, and maintaining mosquito fish.
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Image of the Surveillance department’s strategic planning meeting.

 Mosquito Species Overview

  • This month, we conducted a special trapping report (seen below) in an area of increased mosquito-borne disease risk.
  • Trapping for the District will resume in the Spring.
The image is a pie chart showing species distribution: Ae aegypti (66.67%) and Cx quinquefasciatus (33.33%).
This chart depicts the overall abundance of mosquitoes collected during the current reporting period. Species listed on the far right are sorted by total amount collected during this reporting period.
The image features the phrase "IN EDUCATION," an illustration of a magnifying glass, and cartoon mosquitoes, suggesting a focus on mosquito-related topics in education.
We continue to provide excellent science education services and reduce mosquitoes in homes and schools within the San Gabriel Valley.

EcoHealth Highlights

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Image of Education Specialist presenting at MVCAC.

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District Resources to Share

  • Don't let mosquitoes get too comfy around your home. Join us in wiping out mosquitoes this winter!

Wipe Out Mosquitoes This Winter

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Communications Department Mission Statement:

Increase transparency and credibility through multi-media dialogue in order to engage and motivate internal, local, regional, statewide, and nationwide stakeholders to take action and become public health agents of change in their communities.

 

🖋  Written by Ally Gaspar, Outreach Assistant