‘A living hell’: how Los Angeles got taken over by mosquitoes
11 Oct 2026, 05:05 PM

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

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Heat and humidity have led to one of the worst mosquito years in recent history, with West Nile virus at a decade highLos 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...
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