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Report Day-Biting Mosquitoes!

Go online or call to submit a request for an inspection. What Makes Aedes aegypti different? -Preferentially feed on people and live around residential areas where they feed and rest […]

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Spot the Water Source

Look at these backyards and spot small water sources for Ae. Aegypti to lay their eggs on.               Kids toys, planters, shade cover, fence […]

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Protect yourself and your family

Apply EPA approved mosquito repellent containing: DEET Picaridin Lemon oil Eucalyptus oil IR3535 Wear long sleeves and long pants. Install screens on windows and doors. Dump and scrub outdoor containers […]

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Don’t forget the Gutters!

Ae. aegypti glue their eggs to the sides of small water-holding containers around homes: any container that accumulates water can be a larval habitat- including gutters. Eggs withstand desiccation for […]

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PBS: Deep look: Aedes Aegypti

https://www.pbs.org/video/this-dangerous-mosquito-lays-her-armored-eggs-in-your-house-k6boiz/

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We Need Help from the Talent Community!

Cooperation from residents will be critical in controlling these mosquitoes -Residents must check for sources of standing water around their homes and drain or freshen them regularly -Please grant JCVCD […]

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Mosquitoes- Invasive Aedes

Please click this link to report if you’ve seen this invasive mosquito around your home https://jcvcd.gov/mosquito/aedes-aegypti/                             […]

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News Release: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Jackson County 

Media Contacts: Jonathan Modie, OHA, PHD. Communications@oha.oregon.gov Tanya Phillips, Jackson County Health & Human Services, phillitf@jacksoncountyor.gov PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Jackson County Vector Control and Jackson County […]

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World Mosquito Day

The History of World Mosquito Day On August 20, 1897, a British doctor made a groundbreaking discovery. Sir Ronald Ross found that female Anopheles mosquitoes transmit malaria between humans. The parasite was […]

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National Honey Bee Day

National Honey Bee Day is an when beekeepers, beekeeping clubs and associations, and honey bee enthusiasts from across the United States celebrate honey bees and recognize their contribution to humans’ […]

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Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Jackson County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   August 14, 2024   Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Jackson County   Jackson County, Ore.— On August 14, 2024, a single mosquito […]

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Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Jackson County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   August 13, 2024   Mosquito Pool Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Jackson County   Jackson County, Ore.— On August 12, 2024, a single mosquito […]

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Mosquitofish are still in Stock

We still have mosquitofish ( Gambusia Affinis) still in stock at the office. Stop by Monday- Thursday to pick some up. Did you know: 1 Mosquitofish can eat 100-300 Larvae […]

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History of Fight the Filthy Fly Month

History of Fight the Filthy Fly Month A menace to houses, eating establishments, and animals alike, flies unscrupulously make themselves at home around uncovered food, garbage, and moisture, as they […]

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Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Jackson County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   July 29, 2024   Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Jackson County   Jackson County, Ore.—West Nile virus (WNv) has been detected in mosquitoes […]