@OCVector

As a public health agency, our main objective is to protect Orange County from mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit.

 Garden Grove, CA
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Joined April 2010
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Special district representatives had a productive meeting with the office of Senator Tony Strickland to discuss issues important to our communities, including water and wastewater services, mosquito and vector control, and the proposed Orange County Veterans Cemetery. These conversations help strengthen partnerships and ensure local priorities are heard as we work together to serve residents throughout the region!
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"You've heard of Shark Week, Mosquito Week is worse, because mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal on Earth," said Brian Brannon, with @OCVector "We're really concerned; we want to get the word out to people." #FighttheBite #MosquitoWeek ow.ly/23rS50YNELI

California officials raise alarms over early mosquito season due to unusually warm winter

California state officials are sounding the alarm over an early mosquito season​ due to an uncharacteristically warm winter, leading to an explosion in population.

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TODAY: jump over to our Instagram page at 12 noon ET to listen in on a #FLMosquitoWeek / #CAMosquitoWeek PIO-to-PIO convo between us and @OCVector. See you at instagram.com/305Mosquito! 🦟❤️
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🦟 Mosquito season is here! California Mosquito Awareness Week is April 13 to April 19. Protect yourself and your community: TIP out standing water, TOSS unused containers, and TAKE ACTION by wearing repellent and reporting activity. Visit @OCVector or ocvector.org.
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📣‼️This month’s @AMCAmosquito YPs spotlight is on Daisy Flores Rangel! Daisy is a microbiologist for @OCVector 🦟in California. Read on to find a valuable piece of advice for those starting a career in #vectorcontrol! 🦟🪰
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Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are being reported in the U.S. in 2024. cbsn.ws/3XuyUFm

Maps show states with West Nile virus, EEE as cases of mosquito-borne illnesses spread

Here's where the mosquito-borne diseases West Nile virus​ and eastern equine encephalitis​ are being reported in the U.S. in 2024.

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The District reports a Contra Costa County resident died this month from West Nile virus infection, underscoring the need for everyone in Contra Costa County to take precautions against mosquito-borne illness. Click here for the District's News Release: conta.cc/46nhsp0
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Happy Leap Day! It’s one extra day without mosquitoes here in SLC! But warmer weather & mosquito season is around the corner. Prepare for spring to prevent mosquitoes & their bites with proper protection like EPA-approved insect repellent & wearing long sleeved shirts & pants!
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"But my dog never goes outside!" Seriously, your dog can't hide from those pesky mosquitos that transmit heartworm disease. Protect them 12 months a year! #heartworm #pethealth
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Remember, #ticks are capable of transmitting more than just #Lymedisease. There are different types of ticks and they all can carry various co-infections with serious side effects. Photo credit: @ackace hubs.la/Q01ZRkml0
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Nymphal #ticks are active in the spring and are often found outdoors in leafy areas and on rocks and logs. Use #repellent on your skin and clothes to keep ticks from crawling on you and biting you. bit.ly/TickRepellentCDPH
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Help reduce the number of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (aka: "ankle biters") around you home this year by screening your yard drains with window mesh. Here is 3 easy steps to help you screen your drains and window mesh is available at most hardware stores. #mosquito #anklebiter
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It's Houseplant Appreciation Day! Did you know mosquitoes can get inside your home and lay eggs in your plants water tray? Show your plants you appreciate them by making sure you're not allowing water to become stagnant!
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Flooded irrigation valve boxes can breed lots of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Inspect valve boxes periodically for standing water and repair leaky valves or place duct tape over all openings on the lid. Let's all make positive habits to help reduce the number of "ankle biters".
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Protect your pet from this pest! Give heartworm preventive on time, every time. #heartworm #pethealth
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There are several precautions you can take to prevent attracting rodents to your home and from an infestation forming. For more prevention recommendations, visit linktr.ee/SCCVCD.
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Looks like a mosquito larvae lamp!🦟
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This is a fun article that explains the habits of invasive Aedes mosquitoes from the perspective of the mosquito. Check it out! #MosquitoControl #KnowledgeIsPower mypmp.net/2021/03/03/an-inte…
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Mosquitoes are about a quarter of an inch big. We might not see them but... they can definitely see us! 🔎🦟👀#mosquitoes #education #distancelearning #tiktok #ninja #watchingyou #duetwithme
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