The Florida Department of Health in Pasco County (DOH-Pasco) and the Pasco County Mosquito Control District stresses the importance of Florida’s residents and visitors protecting themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile virus disease. The public should remain diligent in preventative measures such as “Drain and Cover.”
With the recent rain in Pasco County, DOH-Pasco and the Pasco County Mosquito Control would like to remind the public of preventative measures they can take to prevent from being bitten by these pesky critters.
DRAIN standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying.
- Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, or any other containers where sprinkler or rainwater has collected.
- Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots, pans, or other items that aren't being
- Empty birdbaths and pet's water bowls at least once or twice a
- Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don’t accumulate
- Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use.
- Clothing - Wear shoes, socks, long pants, and long This type of protection may be necessary for people who must work in areas where mosquitoes are present.
- Repellent - Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and
- Always use repellents according to the EPA approved repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, 2-undecanone, and IR3535 are effective.
- Some repellents are not suitable for Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old.
- Repair broken screening on windows, doors, porches, and
DOH continues to conduct statewide surveillance for mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, Malaria, and Dengue.
For more information on mosquito-borne illnesses, visit DOH’s web site at Mosquito-Borne and Other Insect-Borne Diseases | Florida Department of Health(floridahealth.gov) and Pasco County Mosquito Control at Pasco County MosquitoControl (pascomosquito.org)
About the Florida Department of Health
The department works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
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About the Pasco County Mosquito Control District
The mission of the district is to protect the health and well-being of the citizens of Pasco County through the prevention and control of mosquitoes and mosquito-borne disease.
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