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Metropolitan Mosquito Control briefs Lakeville on surveillance, drones and likely July surge of cattail mosquitoes
Summary
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District told the Lakeville City Council about its surveillance, treatment methods and a planned expansion of drone use, and warned of a likely surge of cattail mosquitoes in July based on 2024 surveillance and precipitation.
Alex Carlson, public affairs manager for the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, told the Lakeville City Council on Feb. 3 that the district uses year-round surveillance and a mix of larval and targeted adult controls to reduce disease risk and nuisance mosquitoes.
Carlson said the district, established by state law in 1958 and funded by property taxes, conducts wetland inspections, trap-based adult surveillance and local testing for West Nile virus. “Bug spray is the gold standard,” Carlson said when asked about personal protection; he also recommended light-colored, loose clothing and avoiding peak activity periods.
The presentation outlined the agency’s…
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