Santa Clara County to treat for mosquitoes Wednesday in Palo Alto flood basin

Santa Clara County officials will carry out an aerial mosquito control treatment over the Palo Alto flood basin Wednesday aimed at reducing the population of winter salt marsh mosquitoes.

The treatment, which will be applied via helicopter, will utilize mosquito-hormone regulators and microbes to prevent larvae from developing into adults, according to a press release from the Santa Clara County Office of Communications and Public Affairs.

“As a public health agency, our mission...