1. Pueblo of Isleta Environment Department
Mosquito Awareness Presentation

2. Mosquito Facts: Female mosquitoes feed on animals and humans
Attracted to humans by body odors, carbon dioxide and body heat from animals and humans
Some species prefer biting at certain hours, for example at dusk and dawn or in the middle of the night
Mosquitoes are considered the most dangerous creatures on the planet, responsible for more human deaths each year than sharks, snakes, bears and lions combined.
A female mosquito can lay as many as 300 eggs in one go and produce up to 3,000 offspring during her entire life span.

3. Why are we noticing more mosquitoes?
There is more breeding habitat this year because
of the high flow and overbanking of the Rio Grande
river creating pools of standing water.

4. Mosquito eggs are laid on damp surfaces just above or near the water line in temporary pools and other
habitats where the water level rises and falls.
The eggs can survive 5 years in a dry habitat and will only hatch when flooded with water.
Mosquito eggs can also survive a New Mexico winter.

5. This is what hundreds of hatching mosquitoes
look like. This small puddle is maybe 3’ in
diameter and contains hundreds of eggs.

6. What’s happening this year?

8. to ask what we were going to do about the mosquito “problem.”
People started calling the Governor’s Office and the Environment Office
to ask what we were going to do about the mosquito “problem.”
Governor J. Robert Benavides

9. What is Environment doing?
We decided to educate the
community on how to protect
themselves from being bit by
mosquitoes.
The Pueblo has hired Roadrunner Public Health to treat for mosquitoes throughout the Pueblo.

12. What diseases can you get
from mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes carry MANY diseases including viruses
and parasites. Mosquito-borne illnesses include
malaria, West Nile, dengue fever, yellow fever and
the Zika Virus.

13. What is West Nile?
The West Nile Virus can cause disease in people, birds, horses and other animals. The Virus is spread by mosquito bites.

14. How do people get infected with the West Nile Virus?
By being bitten by mosquitoes that are
carrying the virus. Mosquitoes become
infected by feeding on birds that have the
virus in their blood. Once a mosquito is
infected, it can pass on the virus to humans,
animals and birds.

15. Can a person get the virus directly from people, birds or animals?
The virus is not spread person-to-person.
There is also no evidence that a person can
get the virus by touching a dead bird or
animal with the virus.

16. Should you be tested for the West Nile Virus if you were bitten?
No, only a small percent of mosquitoes
carry the virus. However you should see
a doctor if you develop symptoms.

17. What are some of the symptoms?
Fever
Headache
Body aches
In severe cases, it can affect the central
nervous system, causing high fever, stiff
neck, muscle weakness, disorientation,
brain inflammation, coma, and rarely: death

18. Is there treatment for West Nile?
No, most people with mild illness will recover
in a few days. In severe cases, patients are
treated with supportive therapy, which can
include hospitalization, intravenous fluids and
respiratory support.

19. These products will help you fight off mosquitoes!

20. How to apply mosquito spray
Always read the label
Spray should be applied to exposed skin
and clothing only
Do not apply to open wounds or cuts
Do not spray face! Spray it onto your
hands first, then wipe on face avoiding
your eyes and mouth
If using in combination with sunscreen, apply repellent second.

21. At home, you can also deter mosquitoes by using a fan.
A little breeze will keep mosquitoes away.

22. ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
THANK YOU
ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Ruben Lucero
Ramona Montoya