Bats in temperate areas of the world are almost exclusively insectivorous. Food items identified in their diet are primarily beetles, wasps, and moths…

The best line of defense is to protect yourself from being bitten (e.g., using repellents, ensuring window and door screens have no holes, and wearing…

Work Continues for the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District

If you believe you may be experiencing any health effects from pesticides, call your health care provider. If symptoms are severe, call 911 for…

We do not anticipate negative impacts on honey bee colonies since the aerial spraying takes place at night. If bees are congregating outside the hive…

Although not necessary, steps that can be followed in areas where aerial spraying is scheduled to take place include:

Although mosquito control pesticides and the techniques pose low risk to people, to ensure the maximum impact of the operation the District recommends…

The products we use are targeted to control flying adult mosquitoes. Adult mosquitoes are most active at night whereas beneficial insects - such as…

Ultra-low volume (ULV) adult mosquito treatments by helicopter are applied in areas with strong virus activity that has been detected multiple times.

Our mission is to protect the community from mosquito-borne diseases. When mosquito populations increase, the risk of local transmission is higher…

The District regularly traps and tests mosquitoes throughout the Coachella Valley.

N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) remains the standard and most effective.  There are a variety of mosquito repellents on the market both chemical…

When a bird dies, there is a short window to test for WNV. The virus immediately starts to break down after death which makes birds that are dead for…

Research indicates birds have somewhat similar symptoms to people. Studies done with crows indicate that when crows are infected they have difficulty…