How can I protect myself from ticks and Lyme disease?
Before entering tick habitat, take the following precautions:Consider applying repellent containing at least 20% DEET to exposed skin.Consider treating clothes/personal outdoor equipment with an...
View ArticleHow effective are bats at controlling mosquito populations?
Many species of bats feed on mosquitoes, but using them as the sole means for mosquito control is unrealistic. In fact, studies show that mosquitoes typically comprise less than 1% of a bat’s diet....
View ArticleWhat is the best insect repellent to use against mosquitoes?
Repellents can protect you from annoying insect bites and mosquito-borne illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend the use of insect repellents containing active ingredients that have...
View ArticleHow will the materials you use to control adult mosquitoes affect the health...
TheEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that pyrethrin-formulated adulticides, when used at labeled rates for mosquito control, do not pose unreasonable harm to humans, animals or the...
View ArticleWhat does the District use to control adult mosquitoes?
Adult mosquito control is conducted when all other methods of control have been exhausted or when larval control measures are unsuccessful or not possible. Most importantly, it is used for the quick...
View ArticleHow does the District notify residents of adult mosquito control (fogging)?
The District has implemented an Adult Mosquito Control Notification Program as a courtesy to the residents of Marin and Sonoma counties. This program utilizes CodeRED, a high speed notification system...
View ArticleHow do you control mosquitoes?
Mosquito and vector control is based on scientifically planned management tactics and control strategies that reduce the abundance of target pests in a timely manner. This method is commonly referred...
View ArticleWhy is mosquito control important?
Not only are mosquitoes a nuisance, they are also a public health threat. While most mosquito species in Marin and Sonoma counties are considered nuisance mosquitoes, their bites can cause severe...
View ArticleHow is the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District funded?
The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District is a California Independent Special District and is principally funded by a very small portion (equivalent to its share prior to 1978) of the ad...
View ArticleWhat is an "Independent Special District"?
WHAT ARE INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS?Special districts are a form of local government created by a local community to meet a specific need. Inadequate tax bases and competing demands for existing...
View ArticleWhat is an "Independent Special District"?
WHAT ARE INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICTS?Special districts are a form of local government created by a local community to meet a specific need. Inadequate tax bases and competing demands for existing...
View ArticleHow can I protect myself from ticks and Lyme disease?
Before entering tick habitat, take the following precautions:Consider applying repellent containing at least 20% DEET to exposed skin.Consider treating clothes/personal outdoor equipment with an...
View ArticleHow effective are bats at controlling mosquito populations?
Many species of bats feed on mosquitoes, but using them as the sole means for mosquito control is unrealistic. In fact, studies show that mosquitoes typically comprise less than 1% of a bat’s diet....
View ArticleWhat is the best insect repellent to use against mosquitoes?
Repellents can protect you from annoying insect bites and mosquito-borne illnesses. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend the use of insect repellents containing active ingredients that have...
View ArticleHow will the materials you use to control adult mosquitoes affect the health...
TheEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that pyrethrin-formulated adulticides, when used at labeled rates for mosquito control, do not pose unreasonable harm to humans, animals or the...
View ArticleWhat does the District use to control adult mosquitoes?
Adult mosquito control (adulticiding) is the only known effective measure of reducing adult mosquito populations in a timely manner. All mosquito adulticiding activities follow reasonable guidelines to...
View ArticleHow does the District notify residents of adult mosquito control (fogging)?
The District has implemented an Adult Mosquito Control Notification Program as a courtesy to the residents of Marin and Sonoma counties. This program utilizes Everbridge Communication System to send...
View ArticleHow do you control mosquitoes?
Mosquito and vector control is based on scientifically planned management tactics and control strategies that reduce the abundance of target pests in a timely manner. This method is commonly referred...
View ArticleWhy is mosquito control important?
Not only are mosquitoes a nuisance, they are also a public health threat. While most mosquito species in Marin and Sonoma counties are considered nuisance mosquitoes, their bites can cause severe...
View ArticleHow is the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District funded?
The Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District is a California Independent Special District and is principally funded by a very small portion (equivalent to its share prior to 1978) of the ad...
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