The Town of Encampment uses a proven combination of species specific treatment methods to help control mosquito larvae and adult mosquitoes to aid in the prevention of the spread of West Nile Virus and to provide a comfortable, better quality of life by limiting mosquito’s community wide. Treatment will include standing and slow moving water, aerial and ground fogging, public education and involvement, and a focus on reduction of habitat while protecting the environment.
The Town of Encampment funds a portion of their Mosquito Abatement Program through a $2.00 per month Mosquito Abatement Fee on its utility bills. Additional funding is obtained through grants or in partnerships with other agencies.
Although mosquitoes are most active at dusk or dawn, some bite during the day. Mosquitoes will bite if you enter an area where they are resting, such as high grass or heavy underbrush. While it is not necessary to limit outdoor activity (unless there is evidence of mosquito-borne disease in the area), you can and should reduce your risk of being bitten by mosquitoes. Common sense steps you can take to minimize the probability of infection include remembering the 5 D’s of West Nile Virus prevention:
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