1. City of Laredo Health Department
ucanr.edu
Mosquito Management

2. Mosquito Prevention YOUR Roles DEFEND yourself from mosquitoes
The City’s Roles
YOUR Roles
Surveillance
Control
DEFEND yourself from mosquitoes
DRAIN standing water
DRESS in long, loose, and light-colored clothing outside
Dawn, Dusk, Daylight
There are both government and citizen roles to preventing mosquito-borne diseases.

3. City Roles Surveillance Traps collect mosquitoes
TXDSHS lab identifies mosquitoes and tests them for diseases
City then knows:
IF there are dangerous mosquitoes
WHERE the dangerous mosquitoes are
Knowing these things can help the city focus control measures
Gravid Trap: Good for WNV-carrying mosquitoes
BG Sentinel Trap: Good for dengue and Zika-carrying mosquitoes

4. City Roles (cont’d) Control Minnows Larvicide (can buy for home use)
Put in permanent stagnant water bodies to eat mosquito larvae
Much Cheaper than spraying
More Effective than spraying
Larvicide (can buy for home use)
Put in water to kill mosquito larvae
Can be difficult to find all water sources
Adulticide (aka spraying)
Expensive
Less effective
The insecticide has to touch a mosquito to kill it
These images are examples of larvicide products. CLHD does not recommend or endorse any specific type of product. Before using any product, consumers should always read and follow label instructions.

5. City Roles (cont’d)
Click the video to see handheld spraying for adult mosquitoes:

6. YOUR Roles
DEFEND yourself from mosquitoes by using insect repellant that contains:
DEET,
Picaridin, or
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
To find a repellant that is right for you:
These images are examples of larvicide products. CLHD does not recommend or endorse any specific type of product. Before using any product, consumers should always read and follow label instructions.

7. YOUR Roles (cont’d)
DRAIN standing water around your home and neighborhood
and Zika
Mosquito larvae can be in containers inside homes, too.

8. YOUR Roles (cont’d)
DRESS in long, loose, and light-colored clothing outside
Mosquitoes look for exposed skin and are more attracted to dark colored clothing. You can decrease exposure by wearing long sleeves and pants light in color. Never put mosquito repellent under clothing.

9. YOUR Roles (cont’d) Dawn, Dusk, Daylight
YOUR Roles (cont’d)
Dawn, Dusk, Daylight
Mosquitoes that carry West Nile virus are more active at dawn and dusk. Mosquitoes that carry dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses are more active during the day, but are out during dawn and dusk. It is important to wear mosquito repellent all day during mosquito season and reapply per label instructions. Make sure window screens and screen doors are in good repair to keep mosquitoes from coming inside

10. YOUR Roles (cont’d)
The BEST ways to prevent mosquito bites and the diseases they carry are:
DRAIN standing water AND
DEFEND yourself