The above picture is the New Larvasonic
email us at vectorcntl@jamestownnd.com
Even
though we won't be seeing any new mosquitoes,
Those
that are still alive can be deadly!
West
Nile Virus
is in our area so take the proper precautions.
Click
here for the latest North Dakota Information.
Some
good insecticides for use in your yards are "Tempo" & "Sevin"
The City of
Jamestown Vector Control Department is a relatively new
department. While other cities have had this kind
of program for years, Jamestown just started their Vector
Control Department in the summer of 1999. It is
funded on a $1.00 tax on Jamestown home-owners' monthly
water bill.
What
Vector Control is:
The purpose of the
vector control program is to control the mosquito
population in and around the city of Jamestown.
Realistically, we can not kill every mosquito in
Jamestown, but we can apply certain techniques to at
least substantially decrease their numbers. This is
done by two different techniques, known as larvaciding and adulticiding.
Effective mosquito management requires a well-planned program. Such
programs often are expensive, complex, and require the
cooperation of individual homeowners, industry and
agriculture groups, and local and state governments.
A mosquito management program may be justified
when it can be demonstrated that mosquito annoyance
prevents the reasonable use of yards, gardens, and parks,
or when mosquito populations pose health problems beyond
the reasonable control of individual property owners.
A successful mosquito management program consists of four
major steps: public awareness, surveillance,
implementation of management techniques, and program
evaluation.
Questions or comments? Email us at: vectorcntl@jamestownnd.com
Have a question on a tree?
Email Jamestown's City Forester at forester@jamestownnd.com
*Material in this web page is
directly quoted from the following sources:
MOSQUITOES OF PUBLIC HEALTH IMPORTANCE AND
THEIR CONTROL, provided by the Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare by the Public Health Service's
Center for Disease Control.
Community Insect Management, provided by Iowa
State University. Revision Jan 99.
INSECTS AND RELATED ARTHROPODS of Public Health and
Nuisance Importance in North Dakota, prepared by Dean
K. McBride, Extension Entomologist; Cooperative Extension
Service, North Dakota State University.
Mosquito Control Guide, provided by VAN DIEST
SUPPLY COMPANY, 6th Edition.
