Summer is the time when mosquitoes multiply, increasing the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses.
The San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control Distrcit will be handing out free mosquitofish at different locations across the county this week. Placed in fountains, ponds or other places mosquitoes breed, these fish can help keep the mosquito population at bay.
Distribution Schedule:
June 23, 2015
Tracy, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Location: In front of the Tracy Community Center at 950 East St.
Lodi, 12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Location: Softball Complex parking lot at 401 N. Stockton St.
June 24, 2015
Ripon, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Location: Ripon City Hall parking lot at 259 N. Wilma St.
Escalon, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location: Hogan Park parking lot at 1051 Escalon Ave.
June 25, 2015
Manteca, 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Manteca Senior Center parking lot, enter at 295 ?Cherry Ln
Lathrop, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Location: Manuel Valverde Park, 15557 Fifth St.
June 26, 2015
Stockton, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Location: Swenson Park Golf Course North parking lot at 6803 Alexandria Place
Fore more information, please follow the link, below, to the press releae from the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District.