Some parts of Oregon, including Multnomah County, enjoyed record rainfall amounts this spring. In fact, the last time Multnomah County received as much precipitation was 81 years ago. While more […]
Some parts of Oregon, including Multnomah County, enjoyed record rainfall amounts this spring. In fact, the last time Multnomah County received as much precipitation was 81 years ago. While more […]
Mosquitoes are blood-sucking vectors that carry and transmit several dangerous diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV), St Louis encephalitis (SLE), Western Equine encephalitis (WEE), and Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE). […]
Unfortunately, we decided to cancel our JCVCD 2022 Tire Disposal Event due to insufficient staffing. We know this is an important free disposal event for our community to reduce risks […]
JCVCD encourages horse owners to consider vaccinating or boosting horses against West Nile virus before mosquito season begins. West Nile virus is carried by mosquitoes that have fed on infected […]
Have you noticed “mosquitoes” around your home even though it’s winter? While certain species of mosquitoes do overwinter as adults, what you’re most likely seeing are winter crane flies. Like […]
Jackson County Vector Control District’s 2021 tire disposal event will take place July 22, 23, 24 from 8am to 4pm! Discarded tires that become filled with water can support the […]
Following an Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) approach, our primary means of controlling mosquitoes is through breeding source reduction, larval control, and biological control (i.e., mosquitofish). Technicians conduct hundreds of larval […]
At Jackson County Vector Control District, we use Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM). IMM focuses on using multiple methods to control nuisance mosquitoes and mosquitos that can spread viruses like West […]
DRAIN – Most of a mosquito’s life cycle takes place near or in water so check around your home for sources of standing water and eliminate them. DRESS – Loose […]
It’s National Mosquito Control Awareness Week! According to @CDCgov, people in every U.S. state experience mosquito-transmitted disease. This week we will bring you information on best practices, personal protection, and […]