Berks County Conservation District's 2023 Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program
2023 Program runs from April 1st - October 30th
Posted on: April 11, 2023 - 2:38pm
The Mosquito-Borne Disease Control Program is designed to reduce the risk of WNV and uses an Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) strategy that includes education, surveillance, mosquito habitat reduction, natural controls, and application of larval and adult mosquito treatments.
How Can I Help?
- Remove old tires from your property
- If you are unable to remove unusable tires, holes can be drilled so that water can leave the tires.
- Change water in outdoor areas
- Birdbaths, plastic wading pools
- Dump water from outdoor areas
- Wheelbarrows, Recycling bins, planters
- Prevent puddles from forming
- Avoid throwing organic material in catch basins
- Keep swimming pools chlorinated
- Report areas with high levels of stagnant water
*REMEMBER: WATER SITTING LONGER THAN 4 DAYS CAN PRODUCE MOSQUITOES!*
Any questions regarding the Mosquito-Borne Disease Control Program in Berks County can be directed to the Program Coordinator at 610-372-4657 Ext. 218.
Visit their website for more information http://berkscd.com/insect-mgmt-2/mosquito-borne-disease-2/