Mosquito Control
In WNV endemic areas, both public and private efforts should be directed toward surveillance and suppression of mosquito reproduction. There are at least 35
mosquito species capable of transmitting WNV.
Each mosquito specie is different, but they all share some vulnerabilities.
Integrated programs target all stages of the mosquito lifecycle.
- Eggs/Larvae/Pupae
- eliminate standing water needed for the first three stages of development. Under the right conditions even a small plastic cup could provide sufficient habitat for mosquito development.
- Use approved larvicides safe for water treatment to eliminate mosquitoes before the adult stage.
- Adult
- install screens and nets to block access
- install insect traps
- thin or eliminate dense, moist and protective vegetation
- spray approved adulticides.
Instant feedback:
Standing water is an important habitat requirement for the early stages of mosquito development.
Reference
United States Environmental Protection Agency. Mosquito Control. Success in Mosquito Control: An Integrated Approach.
Retrieved 11/11/17. https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol/success-mosquito-control-integrated-approach
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