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- Mosquito populations in Southern California are rising early due to wet weather, five times the five-year average, per Brian Brannon of Orange County Vector Control.
- Mosquitoes breed in minimal water, with stagnant sources such as plant saucers and buckets.
- Experts warn the problem could worsen as summer approaches and urge residents to empty standing water.
- February’s fluctuating temperatures created conditions conducive to growth, signaling potential increases later in the season.
