The Southern Nevada Health District has started its mosquito surveillance program about a month early.

Las Vegans used to be able to brag about being a mosquito-free city — but not so much anymore. So we're bringing back a conversation with Dayvid Figler and UNLV professor Dr. Louisa Messenger about why Las Vegas is seeing a mosquito population boom and what we can do about it. Plus, host Sonja Cho Swanson kicks off the conversation with a fresh update on Dr. Messenger's latest skeeter survey results, and her 2026 mosquito forecast.

The Southern Nevada Health District has started its mosquito surveillance activity a month early due to warmer-than-normal temperatures. Many experts around the valley have already seen an uptick in mosquito sightings.

We are warming up again this week, with a chance to hit 90 by the weekend. While some might be happy for the chance to shake off the winter blues, the warmer weather is also set to bring out mosquitoes.

Environmental health workers have started setting mosquito traps throughout the valley as part of the health district’s Mosquito Disease Surveillance Program. Early surveillance allows public health officials to closely monitor mosquito populations, identify species present in the community and detect signs of mosquito-borne viruses before peak mosquito season.

CareSource Nevada and the UNLV School of Public Health announced a grant challenge supporting nonprofit initiatives and research focused on key community health priorities, backed by a $300,000 investment from the CareSource Foundation. Half of the $300,000 investment will provide grants of up to $25,000 to as many as six Nevada nonprofits. The remaining $150,000 will support UNLV faculty research and the work of the Nevada Community Health Coalition in the areas of maternal and child health, social drivers of health, and immunization awareness and confidence.

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Legislative proposals to sunset daylight savings time have come, stalled or gone away, and spring forward season is again upon Nevada. That means later sunrises and sunsets, but it also means the need to adjust clocks — both external and internal.

Heavy winter rains and rising temperatures have sparked an early mosquito surge across Los Angeles County, creating ideal breeding conditions and raising concerns about virus-carrying species this spring.

Federal crash statistics show that distracted driving was a factor in about eight percent of all fatal crashes nationwide in recent years.

Smart toilets are an emerging technological advancement, especially for older adults, as non-invasive, passive, continuous home-based diagnostic tools available to the healthcare industry.

Nearly two-thirds of Earth’s surface is made up of water—and we need it for our very survival—yet less than 1% of it is actually drinkable. It’s a critical but scarce resource. So what's the best way to get it? It can depend on where you live.