The Kern County Public Health Department and the Mosquito and Vector Control District held a press conference Wednesday to remind everyone on how to prevent the spread of mosquitoes and avoid being bitten.

Jay Thao, district manager at the Delano Mosquito Abatement District, works in protecting the health of Kern County residents by stopping mosquitoes from reaching their full potential.

But while he and his team do their best to prevent this, he emphasized the importance of preventing mosquito breeding at home.

"We encourage Kern County residents to be proactive and inspect their homes and yards at a minimum of once a week," said Thao.

Simple measures such as dumping out standing water, changing pets' water bowls weekly, and ensuring backyard drains are not clogged can help prevent th

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