State investment will modernize the Delano Mosquito Abatement District's public health laboratory, strengthen disease prevention and help families safely enjoy the outdoors.
DELANO, Calif. (October 15, 2026)— State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield) joined local officials Thursday to present $150,000 in state funding to the Delano Mosquito Abatement District to modernize its public health laboratory, strengthen disease surveillance and help protect Central Valley families from mosquito-borne illnesses.