Yuma County Health Department trains for mosquito season this summer
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – With rising temperatures this summer, the Yuma County Health Department says there's an increased risk of mosquitoes carrying diseases. All this week, the Yuma County Health Department has been conducting CDC Biobottle Assay training to measure chemical resistance to insecticides in local mosquitoes like those here. “Mosquitoes can spread disease, […]
FOGGING UPDATE: SURVEILLANCE LEADS TO ADULT MOSQUITO CONTROL In Mohave Valley | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California
Mojave County, Arizona (June 6, 2023)— The Mojave County Department of Environmental Health (MCEHD) conducted mosquito surveillance in the Mojave Valley this week and found that the following locations met the Mojave Fog Practice Protocol: MCEHD uses the CDC recommended matrix as a guide for fog timing. Fog: Adult mosquito control will begin after 8:00 […]
Fighting mosquito viruses in Yuma County
YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) – Mosquito counts in Yuma County are on the rise again due to heat and approaching monsoon season. As well as being an annoying pest, they can also carry harmful diseases. Richard Cumming, who has been involved in vector control in the county for nearly 30 years, went out to retrieve […]
Maricopa County Manages Mosquito in Fountain Hills
Audio of the article was made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Production of Talking Glass Media. Even in dry desert months, mosquitoes can be a nuisance and pose a serious health hazard. The Maricopa County Department of Environmental Services has an annual monitoring program to install and monitor mosquito traps in problem areas […]
Rain and snowmelt could lead to bad mosquito season in Arizona
Mesa, Arizona — Infuriating, relentless, and bloodthirsty. Mosquito season has begun in Arizona. When rains and snowmelt come to Maricopa County, these pests can be in full swing. Johnny Dillone, a spokesperson for the Maricopa County Environmental Services, said rains and floods are now improving the situation by washing away mosquito eggs. start to occur. […]
