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Mosquito Control Application

The District will conduct weekly truck-mounted mosquito control applications to reduce the risk of local transmission of mosquito borne viruses. 

When: Saturdays from 1am to 7am. July 20th through September 21st, 2024

Application Product: VectoBac WDG

 Neighborhoods:

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Coachella
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A schematic map showing a grid of streets with names, indicative of an urban or suburban area layout.
Indio
A schematic street map with labeled roads, rendered in blue and red lines.
A colorful map with street layouts, some highlighted in red, possibly a neighborhood plan.
This image shows a section of a city map with street names and block layouts, highlighting certain areas in red.
A schematic map showing a grid of streets with names, indicative of an urban or suburban area layout.

How does the District determine where to conduct mosquito control applications?

When determining an area for area-wide applications for the coming season, the District’s IVM team analyzes monthly historical Aedes aegypti population data by city or unincorporated county area to forecast peak mosquito activity for the coming season. Then using GIS software, District staff define areas within cities or unincorporated areas with the highest Aedes aegypti activity by examining and visualizing service requests, larval samples, and invasive Aedes trap count data. Based on this data analysis, specific sites within the District are prioritized and targeted for area-wide application to drive down the forecasted peak in the coming season. Once sites are determined and the budget for the coming fiscal year is approved by the Board of Trustees, the IVM team begins planning for the area-wide application to determine the most appropriate means of public outreach to the affected local government entities and residents of the area-wide application area as well as to finalize the means of application and method of efficacy assessment.

 

An infographic on choosing the right insect repellent, detailing DEET, Picaridin, IR3535, and Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus.

Protecting yourself from mosquito-borne illnesses. 

Wear insect repellent.

Don’t go outside around dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active.

Check window and door screens to prevent mosquitoes from entering your home.

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