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San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control gives annual update to Millbrae council; city proclaims awareness week
Summary
Trustee Mohammed Baloom and Operations Director Casey Stevenson updated Millbrae's City Council on the district's surveillance, outreach and control activities; the council issued a proclamation declaring National Mosquito Control Awareness Week in June 2025.
Millbrae's City Council on June 10 received an annual update from the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District and issued a proclamation designating June 2025 as National Mosquito Control Awareness Week.
Trustee Mohammed Baloom and Operations Director Casey Stevenson described the district's recent work on surveillance, public outreach and control measures. Baloom said the district has enhanced monitoring for mosquito populations and West Nile virus activity with new traps and data analytics, expanded public education and community engagement, adopted GIS mapping tools and implemented a drone program to reach difficult locations and reduce costs.
Stevenson said the district is funded by property tax assessments and estimated the average Millbrae property owner contributes about $22 annually for district services. He reported the district handled about 74 service requests in Millbrae in 2024, including 23 mosquito service requests; staff made roughly 900 site inspections and applied about 182 mosquito treatments in the city. He said there were no West Nile virus detections in Millbrae during the period covered.
The operations director described regular services available to residents: mosquito fish placement in ponds upon request, rodent inspections, yellow jacket control for nests on private property and a public dead‑bird reporting and testing program that helps staff identify West Nile virus activity. Staff advised residents to dump standing water, report problem areas and use available district services.
The district also promoted an open house on June 21, 12–4 p.m., where residents can see equipment (including drones and a fan boat), learn about services and pick up educational materials.
City Council members thanked the district for its work and noted the importance of mosquito control for public health and comfort. Trustee Baloom reiterated that district services to residents are free and encouraged residents to call the district for help with rodents, yellow jackets and mosquito problems.
