1. Surveillance Collection
M.A.S.H.
Mosquito Abatement for Safety & Health
Volunteer Program
Surveillance Collection

2. Landing Rate Counts
Determine with Department co-worker best site for everyday count.
Perform count at about the same time each day.
Gently shake up nearby vegetation.

3. Landing Rate Counts Stand still, looking down at legs.
Count the number of mosquitoes that land on you from the waist down in one (1) minute.
Don’t forget about the back of your legs!

4. Report even no mosquito activity!
Landing Rate Counts
Report even no mosquito activity!

5. Rain Gauge Data
Install rain gauge in a spot determined with Department co-worker.
Take rain gauge reading everyday, when you do your Landing Rate Count.
Report even no rainfall!

6. What next? Send the count & rain data one of these ways:
 us at
 Telephone us at , ext 4482.