Watch as Sacramento-Yolo Vector Control releases sterile mosquitoes

Name: Watch as Sacramento-Yolo Vector Control releases sterile mosquitoes
Uploaded: 2026-07-08T00:26:26.000Z
Duration: 1 min 10 s
Channel: The Sacramento Bee
Description: The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District released sterile male mosquitoes in Rosemont as part of an environmentally friendly mosquito control program on July 7, 2026. The district plans to release 144,000 sterile male mosquitoes to reduce invasive mosquito populations and help protect public health.

The Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District released sterile male mosquitoes in Rosemont as part of an environmentally friendly mosquito control program on July 7, 2026. The district plans to release 144,000 sterile male mosquitoes to reduce invasive mosquito populations and help protect public health.

By The Sacramento Bee

Published July 8, 2026

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