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Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control: Protecting Public Health

Working since 1927, the district aims to safeguard public health through integrated vector management services. Services include controlling mosquitoes, rats, yellowjackets, skunks, and ticks. Take steps to prevent West Nile virus and Zika virus transmission. Stay informed and protected!

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Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control: Protecting Public Health

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  1. Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District Protecting Public Health Since 1927 Nola Woods Community Affairs Representative

  2. District Facts Special District: IndependentGeneralManager: CraigDownsPersonnel: 33OperationalJurisdiction:736squaremiles/1.2millionpeople

  3. District Facts Vector: any animal or insect that can transmit disease or cause discomfort to peopleBoardofTrustees: 23 Trustees representing Cities and County at Large

  4. District Mission • To protect and promote public health and welfare through integrated vector management services • To prevent, detect, and suppress public health pests • To reduce the risk of vector-borne disease transmission to the people of Contra Costa County

  5. District Services • Mosquitoes • Rats/mice • Yellowjackets • Skunks • Ticks

  6. FY 2016/2017 Adopted Operating Budget $6,988,738

  7. Mosquito Control Matters 23 Mosquito species; flight, habitats, diseases differ 2 transmit West Nile virus

  8. Mosquito Control Matters Dump standing water West Nile Virus • Birds are reservoir • Mosquitoes Bite Birds • Endemic • Several cases each year • 2 fatalities in 2006 • 1:70 West Nile fever Wear repellent

  9. MosquitoControl Matters • All mosquitoes develop in WATER • Larval mosquitoes primary target • Fog when necessary • Analyze data, act now • EPA registered products

  10. Mosquito Control Matters 1 Neglected Pool = 1 Million Mosquitoes & Affect People up to 5 Miles Away (WNV threat)

  11. Vector Control Matters In Discovery Bay 2016 District Work Distribution Discovery Bay • Mosquitoes228 Actions • In addition to 47 Residential Inspections: Setting & Retrieving Traps, Inspections of Public Land and Water, Stocking Fish, Treating Neglected Swimming Pools, Larvicide, and Surveillance

  12. Vector Control Matters In Concord 2016 District Work Distribution City of Concord • Rat & Mice 3 Actions • 1 Residential Service Request involved interior and exterior inspections • Skunks 26 Actions • In addition to 5 Residential Service Requests, Trap Delivery, Animal Pick up, and Surveillance • Yellowjacket2 Actions • Service Request • In addition 1 Residential Service Request, Surveillance that identified mosquito production

  13. Mosquito Control Matters What is Zika Virus? • Mosquito-borne disease • Microcephaly • Can be transmitted sexually • No vaccine; no treatment Courtesy davidaobrochta.com

  14. Mosquito Control Matters Zika Virus • 533 California residents • 26 Contra Costa County residents • All are travel-associated infections 2015 to date *As of 04/14/17~cdph.ca.gov Courtesy davidaobro-Cta.com

  15. Mosquito Control Matters Zika Virus Contra Costa County: No known species • Surveillance plan in place: • Coordinated • Integrated • New Species • Emerging Diseases

  16. Contra Costa County: None Alameda County 2015 San Mateo County 2013 Currently: None Courtesy davidaobrochta.com

  17. Contra Costa Mosquito & Vector Control District www.ContraCostaMosquito.com

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