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They provide us with the valuable information to target mosquito populations and mosquito borne disease.

#Mosquito control free#

If you see any of our traps placed throughout the city, please feel free to observe them in action but do not dissturb them. It sits on the ground and uses CO2 and a specially formulated lure to attract mosquitoes looking for a host to feed on.

BG Sentinel Trap: This trap is used for Asian tiger (Aedes albopictus) mosquito surveillance.

the trap is a toolbox with a fan and collection net that sits over a pan of water. The mosquitoes collected in these traps carry the highest risk of being infected with a mosquito borne disease.

CDC Gravid Trap: Gravid traps are used to collect female mosquitoes that are seeking a water source to lay eggs.

The CDC light trap uses a light and a source of CO2 to attract mosquitoes.

CDC Light Trap: This trap is designed to target adult mosquitoes in search of a host to feed on.Adult mosquito surveillance is carried out using three trap types: We conduct dipping surveys to locate mosquito larva and samples are taken to identify species. The most common mosquito borne diseases are West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis but they can also carry: Mosquitoes are a nuisance, but they also transmit diseases.Please report any problems with mosquitoes online here or call our office at 75. Vector control employs a multi-faceted approach to help manage mosquitos and rodents that includes surveillance, control, and education.

The goal is the reduction of mosquito populations for protection from the threat of mosquito-borne disease, as well as betterment of quality of life for Norfolk residents.

The Norfolk Department of Public Health's Vector Control Division is engaged in mosquito control and surveillance activities on a year-round basis.