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Studies reveal extreme pitch changes in music confuse bugs and reduce biting attempts.

Mosquitoes are having a banner year in Clark County. The Southern Nevada Health District has captured and submitted 20,041 mosquitoes for testing so far in 2026, more than double the 9,888 recorded through the same period last year, according to health district data.

Louisa Messenger, a researcher at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s mosquito lab, said less than 1 percent of people with West Nile virus develop neuroinvasive cases. The virus crosses the blood-brain barrier and causes symptoms like meningitis and inflammation of the tissues of the brain.

From deploying natural predators like bats to the strategic release of genetically modified mosquitoes, discover the cutting-edge science and "biological hacking" being used to protect Southern Nevada from unpredictable diseases like the West Nile virus.

This summer, don’t be alarmed if mosquitoes decide to ruin your summer cookout. Depending on where you live, you might see a significant spike in mosquito activity in the months ahead.

Researchers began trapping mosquitoes a month early this year as mild winter temperatures signal potentially record-breaking mosquito activity

With record-high temperatures in March that created an optimal environment for the bloodsucking insects to breed, the timeline of mosquito season — traditionally lasting between late April and late October — has been effectively extended by a month, according to Louisa Messenger, an assistant professor at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s School of Public Health.

The Southern Nevada Health District has started its mosquito surveillance program about a month early.