‘A living hell’: how Los Angeles got taken over by mosquitoes

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Los Angeles is experiencing one of its worst mosquito seasons in recent history, with heat and humidity fueling a surge in mosquitoes. West Nile virus cases are reportedly at a decade high, raising public health concerns.

Heat and humidity have led to one of the worst mosquito years in recent history, with West Nile virus at a decade high Los Angeles might be best known for blue skies, beaches and film premiers — but for the last several years it’s held another, unenviable distinction: the most mosquito-infested city in America. And this year has been especially nightmarish, thanks to a series of heatwaves and an extra-powerful El Niño. Locals have called it a summer of “living hell” as clouds of mosquitoes swarm backyards and leave diners at open air patios scratching their ankles. Continue reading...