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Metropolitan Mosquito Control District warns of West Nile carryover, outlines tire‑drop events and drone expansion
Summary
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District officials told the Scott County Board that 2025 was a record year for West Nile virus in the metro and outlined stepped‑up surveillance, continued reliance on larval control, expanded drone use and free tire drop‑off events in Scott County for 2026.
Metropolitan Mosquito Control District representatives told the Scott County Board on March 17 that last year’s mosquito season produced unusually early and intense disease activity and that the district is preparing targeted measures for 2026.
"We had 45 human cases in the Twin Cities last year and actually I think that's been actually up to 47," Alex Carlson, public affairs manager for MMCD, said during the presentation, citing delayed public‑health reporting. Carlson said the primary mosquito species responsible for West Nile peaked much earlier than normal in 2025, producing high mosquito counts and a high percent positive for the virus.
Daniel Huff, the district’s executive director,…
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