Locations & Hours:
Reibold Building
117 S Main Street Dayton, Ohio 45422

Office Hours

Monday8:00am - 11:30am
12:30pm - 4:00pm

Tuesday8:00am - 11:30am
12:30pm - 4:00pm

Wednesday8:00am - 11:30am
12:30pm - 4:00pm

Thursday8:00am - 11:30am
12:30pm - 4:00pm

Friday8:00am - 11:30am
12:30pm - 4:00pm
Contact - Phone Number : 937-225-4362
Introduction:
The Mosquito and Vector Disease Control program protects Montgomery County from mosquito-borne diseases. Through regular trapping and species identification, the local mosquito population is monitored, tested, and controlled.
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Mosquito and Vector Disease Control

The Mosquito and Vector Disease Control program protects Montgomery County from mosquito-borne diseases. Through regular trapping and species identification, the local mosquito population is monitored, tested, and controlled.

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Mosquitos can carry numerous diseases including, West Nile Virus, Dengue Fever, Zika and Malaria. During the mosquito season, early May until the first frost, Public Health regularly traps mosquitos throughout Montgomery County. Once trapped, those mosquitos are sent to the Ohio Department of Health for identification.

The Ohio Department of Health tests those mosquitos to determine if they carry the West Nile Virus. If they do, Public Health is alerted and notified which location had a mosquito test positive.

Once notified, Public Health works with the local jurisdiction regarding communication to residents in the area and possible mosquito spraying. The community is notified by a combination of handouts distributed door-to-door, and notification of the media. Depending on the circumstances, Public Health or the local jurisdiction may spray adulticide to try to reduce the mosquito population in the area.

About West Nile Virus

West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States. It is most commonly spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Cases of WNV occur during mosquito season, which starts in the summer and continues through fall.

There are no vaccines to prevent, or medications to, treat WNV in people. Fortunately, most people infected with WNV do not feel sick. About 1 in 5 people who are infected develop a fever and other symptoms. About 1 out of 150 infected people develop a serious, sometimes fatal, illness.

You can reduce your risk of WNV by using insect repellent and wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants to prevent mosquito bites.

Protect Yourself from West Nile

Use EPA-approved mosquito repellent containing DEET and follow the label directions.
If you are outdoors between dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active, be sure to wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, shoes and socks.
Wear light-colored clothing, which is less attractive to mosquitoes.
Install or repair screens on windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out of your home.
Make sure all roof gutters are clean and draining properly.
Eliminate standing water in your yard as well as from flower pots, buckets and barrels. Change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly. Drill holes in tire swings so water drains out. Keep children's wading pools empty and on their sides when they aren't being used.

Prevent Your Exposure To Mosquitoes

Eliminate standing water in rain gutters, old tires, buckets, plastic covers, toys, or any other container where mosquitoes can breed.
Empty and change the water in bird baths, fountains, wading pools, rain barrels, and potted plant trays at least once a week to destroy potential mosquito habitats.
Drain or fill temporary pools of water with dirt.
Keep swimming pool water treated and circulating.

Frequently Asked Questions

While lifespan varies among different types of mosquitoes, most only live for about 2 weeks.

Female mosquitoes need to ingest blood so that they can lay their eggs. Male mosquitoes do not feed on blood at all.

It’s true that mosquitoes are more attracted to some people than others, but scientists are still unsure why. We do know that mosquitoes are attracted to a number of things, such as carbon dioxide, moisture, lactic acid, and heat.

The best way to reduce mosquito bites is to reduce standing water in your area. Look for any place that can collect and hold water for 4 or more days — clogged rain gutters, old tires, unused swimming pools or bird baths, depressions in tarp covers, bilge water in boats, flower pots, garbage cans or lids, discarded cans, wheelbarrows, or ditches.

Apart from reducing stagnant water, try to avoid being outside at dawn and dusk — this is when mosquitoes are most active. Dress in light, loose-fitting clothing, and turn on a fan to circulate the air. Also, citronella candles, and other candles that produce smoke, will help repel mosquitoes.

Because mosquitoes take blood from different hosts, it is possible for them to transmit diseases. That is why our Mosquito Control team routinely captures and tests mosquitoes in the area for infection. Some diseases, such as malaria, encephalitis, yellow fever, and West Nile Virus, can be transmitted from human to human by mosquito bites. Other diseases — most notably HIV — cannot survive inside a mosquito, and cannot be transmitted. When we discover infected mosquitoes, we do everything in our power to contain the threat as quickly as possible. Please contact Public Health with your questions or concerns.