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Metropolitan Mosquito Control District warns of another cattail mosquito season; outlines tire‑drop events and surveillance data
Summary
MMCD presented 2025 surveillance outcomes and 2026 outlook to the Carver County Board, noting a record West Nile year in 2025 (over 45 cases in Twin Cities, ~18.7% positivity in mosquito tests), increased drone use, household cost of about $11 per year, and announced tire‑drop events (districtwide June 3 noted) to reduce breeding habitat.
Representatives of the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District presented an annual update to Carver County commissioners on March 17, reporting that 2025 was a record year for West Nile virus in the Twin Cities and outlining public‑facing programs for 2026.
Daniel Huff, executive director of MMCD, introduced Alex Carlson, the district’s public affairs manager, who summarized the agency’s integrated pest‑management approach and surveillance findings. Carlson said the Twin Cities recorded over 45 human West Nile cases in 2025 and cited an overall mosquito‑pool positivity rate of about 18.7 percent in the high season.
“I believe about 95 percent of West Nile cases are asymptomatic,”…
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