Mosquito Control
Aerial Spraying
Aerial spraying, using Naled or another insecticide, can help control mosquitoes.
Everyone can help control mosquitoes
- Professionals from local government departments or mosquito control districts develop mosquito control plans, perform tasks to control young and adult mosquitoes, and evaluate the effectiveness of actions taken.
- You, your neighbors, and the community can also take steps to reduce mosquitoes in and around your home and in your neighborhood.
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Prevent Mosquito Bites
The best way to prevent Zika is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. -
POTENTIAL RANGE IN US
CDC's best estimate of the potential range of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in the United States. -
AERIAL SPRAYING
Airplanes can be used to treat very large areas with insecticides, including Naled, safely, quickly, and efficiently. -
RESOURCES
Guidance and planning resources, mosquito information, and mosquito control resources.
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INTEGRATED MOSQUITO MANAGEMENT
Uses a combination of methods to prevent and control mosquitoes that spread viruses. -
FOR PROFESSIONALS
Information on surveillance and control, insecticide resistance, and disinsection. -
INSECTICIDE RESISTANCE
Insecticide resistance is an overall reduction in the ability of an insecticide product to kill mosquitoes.
- Page last reviewed: September 9, 2016
- Page last updated: September 9, 2016
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