Why it matters: As overnight temperatures rise, Culex mosquitoes will begin to hatch. They can carry the West Nile virus. About 1 in 5 people have symptoms and it can be deadly. Last year, 19 California residents died.
What can I do? The solution is easy, simple and cheap. Wear insect repellent and cover up with pants and long sleeves.
February 11, 2025
Jackie Fortier
I cover health in Southern California and the health care industry in the Los Angeles area.
I started in this newsroom just before the pandemic shut most everything down and it has been an intense year as I've worked to make what's going on as easy to understand as I can. For example, here's the mission we set for covering the vaccine rollout:
We will help Angelenos get accurate up-to-date information about the vaccine, navigate the hurdles to getting vaccinated and share our experiences as we try to make it to the other side of this pandemic.
I previously worked in public radio in Oklahoma and Colorado, but I’ve fallen in love with the mountains and beaches of California. If you listen closely when I’m live on the radio on 89.3 KPCC, you may hear my three cats make an appearance — despite my best efforts to keep them quiet.
Chunguza Maudhui Zaidi
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
A favorite of ultralight hikers, backpackers, bikers, and travelers, the Sawyer Squeeze filter is the gold standard in water filters for anyone concerned about weight and universal compatibility.
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
In the morning before getting to the park, I applied insect repellent (Picaridin lotion by Sawyer).
Majina ya Vyombo vya Habari
A Sawyer Squeeze water filtration system that blows any other system out of the — say it with me — water.
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Mazungumzo ya Campfire na jamii yetu, kutoka kwa Wanachama wa Squad na Mabalozi kwa Washirika wa Brand na timu ya Sawyer.
