Overview
- Santa Clara County Vector Control confirmed Aedes aegypti near S. 12th and Martha streets by Kelley Park, marking the first find in that part of San José.
- Officials say the detection signals expansion into more neighborhoods and increasing numbers, with multiple new spots reported across the county this year.
- The species can transmit dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever, though no local human cases are reported in Santa Clara County at this time.
- Recent control efforts have included targeted spraying, yet eggs can survive treatments; residents are urged to eliminate container water weekly and report sightings or bites to 408-918-4770 or [email protected].
- Experts cite container breeding, warming conditions and possible insecticide resistance as factors in the spread, with peak activity typically in late summer and early fall.