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 Mosquito Control Division
About Mosquito Control
The Mosquito Control Division protects the health and well-being of County
residents through surveillance and education to prevent and control
mosquito-borne diseases, including St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) and West Nile
Virus (WNV) encephalitis. Activities include:
- Monitoring the Culex mosquito population, the primary transmitter of SLE
and WNV
- Laboratory analysis of mosquito pools to detect
the SLE and WNV viruses
- Collecting and processing dead birds to be tested for
WNV
- Conducting ground and aerial spraying activities in areas with confirmed
WNV and
SLE
- Providing education, training and information to citizens, schools, community
groups and the media regarding SLE, WNV and mosquito control
For more information contact:
Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services
Mosquito Control Division
3330 Old Spanish Trail, Bldg. D, Houston, Texas 77021
Phone: (713) 440-4800 Fax: ( 713) 440-4795
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Last updated: November 05, 2008
Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services
2223 West Loop South
Houston, TX 77027
Tel: (713) 439-6000
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