Authorities sound alarm after disease-carrying threat spreads across US region — here's what you need to know

Authorities sound alarm after disease-carrying threat spreads across US region — here's what you need to know

California has confirmed sightings of an invasive mosquito that can spread multiple viral diseases, raising concerns about the growing reach of these pests into new regions. What's happening? The Aedes aegypti mosquito — known for transmitting dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever — was recently detected near downtown Boulder Creek in Santa Cruz County, CBS News reported. The discovery adds to a string of detections in Contra Costa, Alamed…