Floodwater mosquito species populations have increase over 1,000% this year.
- This may be attributable to the frequent rains that provide water habitat from stream flooding and in low lying areas.
- The evening storms also have been causing postponements or delays to planned control spray efforts.
We do encourage residents to file an electronic mosquito complaint form on our webpage.
- We are responding as quickly as possible
- However, we ask for your patience as the mosquito surge is scattered throughout the county
- Daytime treatment of water reproduction sites & evening control events are time consuming and labor intensive
County residents can help control mosquitos by paying attention to and addressing any stagnant water on their property. Stagnant water sitting in buckets, clogged rain spouts, toys, unattended swimming pools, etc. can quickly become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Vector Control recommends draining stagnant water every five days.
Water sources that cannot be drained can be treated with mosquito dunks or bits that contain Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti), which kills mosquito larvae. These products are labeled for use around humans and pets, and can be found at hardware and other local retailers.