Short Bites Monthly
Your digest for June 2025.
This Short Bites Monthly e-blast shares insight into the past year’s activity. This 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
Mosquito season is in full swing this summer, with populations rising steadily as expected during the warmer months. Our District’s dedicated Vector Control Specialists are actively working in local neighborhoods, carrying out daily inspections and treatments to help reduce mosquito breeding and protect public health.
If you notice standing water or an increase in mosquito activity, don’t hesitate to submit a tip. Your reports help us respond quickly and keep the community safer.
Controlling mosquito populations is a shared responsibility. Help do your part by remembering to tip, toss, and protect:
- Tip out any stagnant water
- Toss unused containers that can collect water
- Protect yourself with mosquito repellent
Outreach Overview
Our District is currently juggling multiple priorities across the San Gabriel Valley. While the Eaton burn response remains a top focus, we’re also actively monitoring public spaces for mosquito breeding as warming temperatures, especially hotter nights, as they create ideal weather conditions for mosquito activity.
Additionally, our Surveillance team regularly sets traps throughout the San Gabriel Valley to monitor mosquito activity and detect mosquito-borne diseases. We've also increased efforts in the Eaton burn area, using data from these traps to guide targeted mosquito control actions.
Did you know that public reports of dead birds serve as an early warning system for West Nile virus? As testing begins for 2025, your reports are more important than ever. If you see a dead bird, report it—your action can help us detect West Nile virus early and protect the health of your community.
EcoHealth Highlights
Summer kicked off with a buzz at the Glendora Library’s Discovery Zone event. Families gathered at the District’s EcoHealth booth, eager to learn about mosquitoes and how to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.
The EcoHealth booth featured a variety of hands-on activities, including a close-up look at the mosquito life cycle under a microscope and our interactive Larva Lab (a fun sorting game that let visitors identify different mosquito larvae). These engaging experiences sparked curiosity and helped create a fun, educational environment for families of all ages.
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.
For more information, please visit BiteBackChampion.org or visit our website.
District Mission: Providing the highest level of protection from vectors & vector-borne diseases in San Gabriel Valley.
🖋 Written by Ally Gaspar and Derek Garcia