A weather whiplash of warm and wet conditions is being blamed for a surge in mosquito activity across Southern California.
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District officials say they’re seeing about five times as many mosquitoes as they normally do this time of year.
Officials report the increased presence of both regular mosquitos and “ankle biters,” which are invasive Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes known for targeting human legs and ankles…