The County's Vector Control Program inspects and treats 1,500 sources of standing water around the County with a bacterial larvicide that kills mosquito larvae.
The dengue situation has escalated from an annoying buzz to a full-blown roar, with 4,787 confirmed cases reported in just the first six periods of 2024.
On a late October night, Reesa Bhowmik (SFS ’26) and her friend were walking back to their Village C dorms from Lauinger Library when a rat jumped out of the bushes, scuttling directly over their feet. “It was the most scary, disgusting, all in one experience that I think I’ve ever had on campus,” Bhowmik.
On a late October night, Reesa Bhowmik (SFS ’26) and her friend were walking back to their Village C dorms from Lauinger Library when a rat jumped out of the bushes, scuttling directly over their feet. “It was the most scary, disgusting, all in one experience that I think I’ve ever had on campus,” Bhowmik.