CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Vector Control is working diligently to protect residents from mosquitoes during the summer months by treating all areas of the city weekly.

The team of four vector control specialists covers 27 different zones throughout Corpus Christi, including the island, to manage mosquito populations.

"We've condensed some sections to make sure we are getting, we are treating every single area in Corpus Christi — all the way even to the island," said Dr. Dante Gonzales, interim director of public health.

Gonzales emphasized that the entire city receives weekly mosquito treatment to control the population.

"The city gets treated every week for mosquitos to control the population of mosquitos," Gonzales said.

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