Mosquitos

Mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses are popular headlines in the news these days. Therefore, mosquito control methods are often an interest and concern of residents and local officials.

• The University of Florida IFAS Extension has prepared a guidebook for Florida residents titled, "Florida Resident's Guide to Mosquito Control" and you may access that document by clicking here:
  • http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/mosquito-borne-diseases/_documents/fl-resident-guide-to-mosquito-control-ifas.pdf
• The EPA has information on Bti, Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, a naturally occurring soil bacterium that can effectively kill mosquito larvae present in water. 
  • https://www.epa.gov/mosquitocontrol/bti-mosquito-control
• Additional information about the Zika virus is provided by the World Health Organization here:
  • http://www.who.int/features/qa/zika/en/
• And information provided by the CDC on Zika may be found here: 
  • http://www.cdc.gov/zika/fs-posters/index.html

Basic information about Zika and what you need to know: (3 minute video)