Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division Mosquito Control ZIKA VIRUS Vector Containment Activities
Mosquito Control: About Us Countywide, year-round mosquito-abatement program for tracking, spraying and surveying the mosquito population in Broward County. Spraying areas with reported concentrations of mosquitoes Checking mosquito breeding sites Setting traps to determine the types of mosquitos in different areas Treating standing water from rain events Spraying areas requested by residents Performing aerial spraying, truck, and hand spraying
Zika Virus: Mosquito Type Spread primarily through mosquito bites Aedes-aegypti mosquito o Dengue fever o Yellow fever o West Nile fever o Chikungunya o Eastern equine encephalitis Found on all continents (except Antartica) Distinctive black and white markings on body and legs
Zika Virus: Mosquito Type (continued) Active and bite during daytime Peak biting periods: early morning and evening before dusk Urban mosquito: lives outdoors and indoors Prefer to bite people o o Carbon dioxide Body odor Only females bite Two-week average lifespan
Mosquito: Life Cycle Mosquitos need very little water to breed Lay up to 250 eggs at a time in still water o Rain barrels o Buckets o Old swimming pools o Flower pots o Water-holding plants (e.g. bromeliads) Hatch in 7-15 days
Mosquito: Life Cycle Adult Mosquito Egg www.fumigarantioquia.com www.mosquitoes.org/education Pupae www.mosquitoes.org/education www.mosquitoes.org/education Larvae
Collaboration: Florida Department of Health Broward County and Mosquito Control Florida Dept. Health - Broward Doctors Offices Hospital Broward County Mosquito Control State Dept. Agriculture Broward County EOC Other Local Mosquito Control State / Other County Agencies / Cities Utilities
Collaboration: Florida Department of Health Broward County and Mosquito Control World Health Organization declared the spread of the Zika virus an international public health emergency on February 1, 2016 Work together to monitor and report cases of Zika virus Notification of every suspected case in Broward County o More than 215 suspected cases logged o Confirmed imported cases: 17 (as of 5/26/16) Each case is prioritized
Prioritization of Each Case Travel history o High-incidence areas = increase possible infection Symptoms-onset timeline o Approximate transmission period o Incubation o Possible disease carriers U.S. arrival date o Infectious period o Disease transmission through other mosquito bites
Zika Virus: Breaking the Cycle All locations of suspected cases are fumigated Entomological evaluation to determine additional spraying BG-Sentinel Traps Ovitraps Insecticides o Biomist 3+15 Applied using truck fumigation system o Duet, Synthetic Pyrethrins Applied using ULV backpack spray system o Dibrom Applied using airplane spray system Bti, Natural Larvicide o Applied directly to bodies of water
Breaking the Cycle: Public Education and Awareness Reduce and eliminate larval habitats Dump standing water Dispose or cover water-holding containers Treat water bodies with long-lasting larvicide Encourage residents to call for spray requests
Website: Broward.org/Streets/Mosquito
Contact Information 1201 W. Airport Road Pembroke Pines, FL 33023 Phone: 954-765-4062 FAX: 954-985-1959 Email: mosquito@broward.org Website: Broward.org/Streets/Mosquito