Warmer-than-normal temperatures have caused mosquito surveillance to begin a little early across the Las Vegas valley.

Early surveillance allows health officials to closely monitor mosquito populations, identify species present in the community, and detect signs of mosquito-borne viruses before peak mosquito season.

The Southern Nevada Health District announced Monday it had already begun routine mosquito surveillance activities for the year in response to warmer-than-average temperatures and recent rain.

Warmer-than-average temperatures and recent rainfall across the Las Vegas Valley have prompted the Southern Nevada Health ...

Staff members are setting mosquito traps throughout the Las Vegas Valley as part of the Health District’s Mosquito Disease ...

Mosquito surveillance is starting earlier than normal around Southern Nevada thanks to warmer weather and recent rainfall.

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