Vector Control Program Contact Information

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Ventura CA 93009-1730 800 South Victoria Avenue Environmental Health Division Ventura County Resource Management Agency VCP staff are also available for lectures County of Ventura pertaining to vector problems. Public Environmental Health Division agencies and private organizations can contact EHD and arrange for staff to talk at meetings and schools.

Vector Control Program Contact Information:

 To request free mosquito fish: 805/662-6582 Vector Control  To report mosquito complaints: 805/658-4310 Program

 To report dead wild birds: (toll free) 877/968-2473

 To request a speaker: 805/654-2816

 Fax: 805/654-2674

 Website: www.ventura.org/rma/envhealth

5/10: CP-Vector Control Program Mosquitoes Plague and Hantavirus VECTOR CONTROL PROGRAM Mosquito bites are an obvious public Rangers and other park personnel are nuisance, but mosquitoes are also trained to watch for sick or dead rodents, The Ventura County Vector Control responsible for the spread of many or other evidence that plague or hantavirus Program (VCP) is a part of the diseases worldwide. Mosquito borne may be active in an area, and to report Environmental Health Division. Program diseases of importance in Ventura County their observations to VCP staff. staff maintain constant monitoring are viral encephalitis and malaria. The and control activities to prevent and VCP staff conducts a West Nile virus and Preventative measures will be initiated minimize the exposure of the public to encephalitis virus disease surveillance when plague is found in areas where vectorborne disease. A vector is any program throughout the County. Adult human exposure is possible. Warning insect, arthropod, or other animal of mosquitoes are collected and submitted signs will be posted and the area may public health significance capable of for laboratory analysis to determine if they be quarantined. Insecticides may be harboring or transmitting the causative are carrying these diseases. Sentinel used to reduce the possibility of plague agent of human disease. chicken flocks are also used to monitor transmission by fleas. the presence of West Nile virus and Vector Program staff activities include: encephalitis in the mosquito population. Domestic Rodents countywide mosquito abatement; In cooperation with the Californian countywide monitoring of mosquitoes Department of Public Health, dead birds VCP staff will provide advice and for West Nile virus, encephalitis virus are collected and submitted for laboratory consultation to the public on what they can and malaria; monitoring of the wild analysis to test for the presence of West do to prevent or control a rodent problem. rodent population for the potential of Nile virus in the wild bird population. plague and hantavirus transmission; Education the study of the tick population for tick Mosquito control is accomplished through species distribution and the potential the application of specific pesticides to VCP staff provide advice and consultation for Lyme disease transmission; and known mosquito breeding sources when on a wide variety of potential vector, response to citizen questions and mosquito larvae are found. These sites animal, and insect problems, from bees complaints with advice and consultation include flood control channels, drains, to stored food pests. The main emphasis on vector related problems. Following ditches, gutters, creeks and pools. is to provide information to the public on in this pamphlet is a brief description of Mosquito fish are provided at no charge steps and actions individuals can take to these activities. to the public, to stock ornamental ponds, remedy or prevent the problem. pools, and other similar areas where mosquitoes might be breeding. The mosquito control program depends on public participation to eliminate backyard mosquito breeding sources and to inform the vector control program staff of any mosquito problems occurring in an area. Ventura CA 93009-1730 800 South Victoria Avenue Environmental Health Division Ventura County Resource Management Agency VCP staff are also available for lectures County of Ventura pertaining to vector problems. Public Environmental Health Division agencies and private organizations can contact EHD and arrange for staff to talk at meetings and schools.