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Mosquito Control
In cooperation with Jefferson County government and the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Health Department operates a seasonal mosquito control program. There is no charge for any of our services. Residents of the county experiencing problems with adult mosquitoes may request spray truck services by calling 997-3343 or by email:
JeffersonMosquitoControl@doh.state.fl.us
Please give us your name, address and phone number. An autodialer system will call you the night spraying is scheduled. You should request service each week that you are experiencing problems with mosquitoes. Your cooperation is of great assistance to our program as it allows us to target those areas that are currently affected by mosquitoes and limits the use of resources and chemical pesticides.
In addition to spray truck services, those citizens with ponds or ditches that hold water for a period of time 
on their property can get larvaciding services available upon request. Larvacides work by preventing the emergence of adult mosquitoes and are cheaper and more effective than spraying the adults. We are currently using Altosid XR which provides effective treatment for up to 150 days, at which time we can retreat.
Most mosquitoes can?t fly very far, so if you have mosquitoes they are likely breeding close by. Eliminating standing water in buckets and old tires is easy. You?ll also want to check that your gutters aren?t holding water, things like old boats don?t have a puddle in them, or that your trays under the flower pots don?t stay full of water.� Even a tea spoon of water can be enough to spawn a multitude of biting adult mosquitoes.
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/medicine/arboviral/index.html
http://www.flaes.org/aes-ent/index.html
This page last updated January 14, 2010.
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Jefferson County Health Department 1255 West Washington Street Phone (850) 342-0170
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