Additional invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Antioch neighborhood

Officials in the East Bay urged residents of an Antioch neighborhood to check for standing water following this week's rain, as more invasive mosquitoes are being found in the area.

According to the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District , Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were located in an area between Lone Tree Way and Hillcrest Avenue this week. The mosquitoes have been found in the area for several months.

"We have been collecting these mosquitoes in our traps in Antioch since May, and this week, we collected more. That's why we need residents to be aware that this week's rain can provide mosquitoes with more places to develop from egg to adult, so it's imperative that residents dump out any rainwater that has collected in their yards," said Steve Schutz, the agency's Scientific