Mosquito Control
Everyone Can Help Control Mosquitoes
Mosquito control is something anyone can do, ranging from individuals to mosquito control professionals.
- You, your neighbors, and the community can also take steps to reduce mosquitoes in and around your home and in your neighborhood.
- Professionals from local government departments or mosquito control districts develop mosquito control plans, perform tasks to control mosquito larvae and adult mosquitoes, and evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken.
Aerial Spraying in Your Area?
Learn about the importance of aerial spraying when large numbers of mosquitoes are spreading a virus or when nuisance mosquitoes are bothering people.
Key Resources for Professionals
- West Nile Virus in the United States: Guidelines for Surveillance, Prevention, and Control
- CONUS Manual for Evaluating Insecticide Resistance in Mosquitoes Using the CDC Bottle Bioassay Kit pdf ico [PDF – 19 pages]
- Culex mosquito life cycle [PDF – 2 pages]
- List of all mosquito species in which West Nile virus has been detected [PDF – 1 page]
- List of all bird species in which West Nile virus has been detected pdf ico [PDF – 4 pages]