Short Bites Monthly
Your digest for April 2025.

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.

District Communication

We have been supporting the Disaster Resource Center by providing staffing assistance and conducting pool status checks in the affected areas to monitor potential mosquito breeding sources. We’ve also implemented enhanced mosquito trapping in the area to track the presence and density of mosquito populations.
These efforts are essential in guiding our future treatment decisions, allowing us to respond strategically and effectively to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne disease transmission. If you need additional support or information regarding our Eaton response, please check out our Resources page.
Outreach Overview


Mosquito Species Overview

In addition to setting out routine traps around the San Gabriel Valley, our Surveillance team has enhanced trapping in the Eaton burn area. The trap result data guides our team in deciding the appropriate response efforts and enables them to assist our Operations team with deploying mosquito fish in viable water conditions.



EcoHealth Highlights
During Public Health Week, we collaborated with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to co-host a Dengue-themed event aimed at educating the public about mosquitoes and the serious threats they pose. This engaging event featured a variety of educational tools, including our beloved mosquito mascot, Ada Eez, and interactive activities like the Larva Lab, where participants could get hands-on with the science of mosquito control.
Families had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the mosquito experience, learning how to identify breeding sources, understand disease transmission, and take preventative action to protect their homes and communities.
District Resources to Share

To protect public health following recovery efforts, we're actively preventing unmaintained pools and other sources from breeding mosquitoes that can create a public health risk for mosquito-borne diseases.

This FAQ section is designed to provide clear answers to common questions about our response efforts.

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