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Vector Control
Pesticide Applicators
Cassie Corley
Victoria Dowell
Times for Fogging
Sunday through Saturday
Sundown to Midnight
Locations
Lea County
City of Jal
Town of Tatum
- Where do they come from?
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Standing, ponding, stagnant water
- What is the lowest temperature mosquito larva can hatch?
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70 Degrees
- Areas where you can find standing water?
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- Pool
- Buckets
- Plants and pots
- Rim Less tires
- Leaky faucets
- Clogged gutters
- Fountains
- Bird baths
- Dog Bowl
You can find their eggs in items as small as a bottle cap.
- Are all species of Mosquitos blood-eating pests?
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No, only some species of mosquitos feed on blood
- Do Male mosquitos feed on blood?
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No, all male and some females feed on nectar and plant juices
- How do you prevent mosquitos from getting inside the home?
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Close windows and doors, repair door screens, repair windows
- How many eggs can a female mosquito lay around standing water?
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Several Hundred
- Do mosquitos live inside or outside your home?
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Both
- What are the two species of mosquitos known for carrying the Zika Virus?
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Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus
- When do the Aides aegypti mosquitoes prefer to bite you?
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During the day
- If a mosquito has the ZIKA Virus, can you get sick?
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Yes
- How does it make you feel?
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- Rash
- Fever
- Joint pain
- Red eyes
- Headaches
Only 20% of people show symptoms.
- How do you protect yourself from mosquitos?
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Use Off or a product that has Deet in it. Clear your home of things that may hold water. Avoid over-watering plants.