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Don’t forget the Gutters!

Don’t Forget the Gutters! Your roofline might be hiding more than leaves… Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are stealthy breeders. They don’t need a pond or puddle—just a few drops in the […]

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Aedes aegypti is here—and it’s no ordinary mosquito.

Aedes aegypti is here—and it’s no ordinary mosquito. This invasive species bites during the day, breeds in tiny containers, and can spread serious diseases like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Jackson […]

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Protect yourself and your family

🦟 Mosquito-Proof Your Zone: The JCVCD Way Don’t let mosquitoes turn your backyard into a bite zone. Here’s how to fight back—with style and science. 🧴 Repel Like a Pro […]

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Invasive Aedes aegypti vs Jackson County Culex pipiens

🦟 Mosquito Showdown: Aedes aegypti vs. Culex pipiens Not all mosquitoes are created equal—and one of them doesn’t belong here. Trait 🛑 Aedes aegypti (Invasive) 🟢 Culex pipiens (Local) 🕒 […]

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Spot the Water Source

🦟 Tiny Puddles, Big Problem: Backyard Edition Ae. aegypti mosquitoes don’t need a pond to party—they’ll settle for a bottle cap. Take a look in your backyards. What do you […]

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Labor Day Closure

Jackson County Vector Control will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. We honor the hard work and dedication of our team and community, and we […]

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Article from Ashland News

August 28, 2025 Aedis aegypti, found in Ashland for the first time, is capable of spreading Zika and dengue; officials widen search and urge residents to eliminate standing water By […]

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Mosquito Alert: Aedes aegypti Found in Jackson County

🚨 Mosquito Alert: Aedes aegypti Found in Jackson County 🚨 On August 26, 2025, Aedes aegypti—a mosquito capable of spreading serious diseases like dengue, Zika, and chikungunya—was detected in a […]

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Press Release- Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

Press Release from OHA: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ERD/Pages/Jackson-County-Vector-Control-District-finds-Aedes-aegypti-mosquitoes-second-year-in-a-row.aspx August 27, 2025   County’s August 2024 discovery of species was Oregon’s first PORTLAND, Ore.—Aedes aegypti (Ae. Aegypti) mosquitoes have been discovered again in Jackson County, […]

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Seeing Mosquitoes in Your Neighborhood?

🦟 Seeing Mosquitoes in Your Neighborhood? Let Us Know—Online! 🏡 If you’re noticing more mosquitoes around your home, street, or local park, don’t swat in silence—let JCVCD know! We’re focusing […]

JCVCD Tick Warning

#DontBeATickTarget

🕷️ Tick Talk: Stay Safe This Summer! 🌿 #DontBeATickTarget Ticks might be small, but they can pack a punch—especially the Western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus), which is known to transmit […]

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🦟 August is Prime Mosquito Season

🦟 August is Prime Mosquito Season—Let’s Stay Ahead of the Bite! 🌞 Warm evenings, summer sprinklers, and late-season blooms… August has its charms—but it’s also peak time for mosquito activity […]

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Tracking West Nile in Jackson County

🦟 Tracking West Nile in Jackson County—Stay Informed! 🌐 JCVCD is actively testing mosquitoes throughout Jackson County for the presence of West Nile virus (WNv) and other pathogens. This is […]

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Notice Standing Water?

🦟 Notice Standing Water? Let Us Know! 💧 Mosquitoes love standing water—and it doesn’t take much for them to start multiplying. Whether it’s a roadside ditch, a green pond, a […]

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Mosquitofish Are Still Available—Swing By!

🐟 Mosquitofish Available at JCVCD—Help Us Fight the Bite Naturally! 🦟 Looking to keep mosquitoes out of your pond or water feature? JCVCD is still offering mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) free […]