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The mosquito & vector control program offers a full range of mosquito control and insect surveillance activities to the Hunterdon community.
The program's primary focus is mosquito abatement. There are approximately 36 mosquito species within Hunterdon County.
Some species play a role in disease transmission. Others cause nuisance, and some species have no health implications whatsoever. Each year populations of each species are monitored through-out the county and abatement activities are implemented when necessary.
SERVICES OFFERED:
- Mosquito and Black Fly (Gnat) Surveillance and Control
- Bed Bug Education
- Tick and Lyme Disease Education
- Disease Surveillance and Monitoring
IN THE NEWS!!
FEBRUARY 03, 2020:
Hunterdon County Mosquito And Vector Control Division Recognized By State For ‘Great Results’
This past December, Hunterdon County’s Mosquito and Vector Control Division (HCMVDC) was recognized for efficiency, having well-trained staff, and being effective by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES), after a review of the HCMVDCs report outlining work completed in 2019 and plans for the upcoming 2020 year. READ MORE...
HELPFUL RESOURCES
BLACK FLY:
- Controlling pests around the home
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION:
- West Nile Virus
NJ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
- West Nile Virus
- Vector (Tick) Born Illness
New Jersey Center For Vector Biology at Rutgers University, NJ Agricultural Experiment Station
http://vectorbio.rutgers.edu/outreach/
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