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.

Additional Information

Why Is Mosquito Control Important?
Mosquito Control in a Community
Mosquito Control at Home
Mosquito Control for Professionals

Key Resources for Professionals

West Nile Virus in the United States: Guidelines for Surveillance, Prevention, and Control pdf ico pdf icon[PDF – 69 pages]
CONUS Manual for Evaluating Insecticide Resistance in Mosquitoes Using the CDC Bottle Bioassay Kit pdf ico pdf icon[PDF – 19 pages]
Culex mosquito life cycle pdf icon[PDF – 2 pages]
List of all mosquito species in which West Nile virus has been detected pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]
List of all bird species in which West Nile virus has been detected pdf ico pdf icon[PDF – 4 pages]

Page last reviewed: February 25, 2021

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD)