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Mediterranean Fruit Fly Eradicated from San Diego County
August 19, 2010
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 19 -- The California Department of Food and Agriculture issued the following news release:

Mediterranean fruit fly infestations in the Escondido and Fallbrook areas of San Diego County have been eradicated, ending quarantines that began in late 2009. The eradication of these infestations means San Diego County is now free from Mediterranean fruit fly infestations.

"Fruit flies are dangerous pests for California farming and backyard gard . . .

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