The Mosquito & Vector Control Division protects the health and well-being of county residents through the prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases. This is accomplished through an Integrated Vector Management (IVM) approach that includes prevention, detection, intervention, and evaluation and improvement applied through a health equity lens.

Activities include:  

• Monitoring the Culex mosquito population, the primary transmitter of St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) and West Nile Virus (WNV) 
• Monitoring the Aedes mosquito population, the primary transmitter of Zika (ZIKV), Dengue (DENV), and Chikungunya (CHIKV)
• Laboratory analysis of mosquito samples to detect mosquito-borne diseases including SLE, WNV, ZIKV, DENV, CHIKV 
• Monitoring and testing of live and dead birds for SLE and WNV 
• Conducting ground and aerial treatment activities in areas with confirmed mosquito-borne disease 
• Providing education, training and information to residents, schools, community groups and media partners regarding mosquito-borne diseases and control activities
• Conducting applied research to improve surveillance and control activities 
• Utilizing the Geographical Information System (GIS) to track and monitor mosquito-borne diseases