Why raise mosquitoes in your own back yard?  Dump those containers; turn them upside down; or better yet put them inside your garage or basement.  It is such a simple, but very effective way, to protect your family from mosquito-borne diseases like encephalitis and West Nile virus.  If you have questions or need additional information on mosquitoes or mosquito prevention, call the Franklin County Board of Health's Mosquito Bite Line at (614) 462-BITE (2483) or visit the web site at www.franklincountyohio.gov/health.

DID YOU KNOW....?

     *     A single water-filled bucket can produce hundreds of biting mosquitoes. 

     *     Most disease causing mosquitoes spend their entire lives within 300 feet of their container-breeding site. 

     *     While the adult mosquito's life expectancy is not usually more than a few weeks, the female may lay several  batches of eggs during its life.

     The City of Bexley contracts with the Franklin County Board of Health for mosquito control in 2010.  The Franklin County Board of Health uses an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach with a public health focus to reduce and control disease carrying mosquitoes within Bexley.

     Many tools and techniques are used throughout the mosquito season to help control the mosquito population.  One method Bexley uses is the spraying of Ultra Low Volume (ULV) truck mounted equipment to treat residential areas to reduce adult mosquito populations. 

     We rely on our residents to report areas that they suspect may be mosquito breeding areas and/or when there is an increase in adult mosquito activity.