Updated
Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Jul 8
Sacramento-Yolo Releases 144,000 Sterile Mosquitoes Weekly in Rosemont to Curb Aedes aegypti
Updated
Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Jul 8

Sacramento-Yolo Releases 144,000 Sterile Mosquitoes Weekly in Rosemont to Curb Aedes aegypti

2 articles · Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Jul 8

Summary

  • Rosemont will receive 144,000 sterile male mosquitoes each week through the end of October under Sacramento-Yolo’s expanded control program.
  • The males do not bite; they mate with invasive Aedes aegypti females, causing eggs not to hatch and gradually shrinking the population.
  • District officials say the goal is to cut the risk of local dengue and other mosquito-borne disease outbreaks as the invasive species spreads.
  • The sterile insect technique began in South Natomas in 2025 and was extended to Rosemont after officials reported promising early results.
  • Staff will also set traps and monitor mosquito activity, using the Rosemont rollout to test whether the approach can protect more Sacramento-area communities.

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