Urban Integrated Pest Management

Mosquitoes & West Nile Virus in the Tucson Area, 2005 West Nile virus is a health concern for humans and horses This page, provided by faculty at the University of Arizona, serves to link you to further information on West Nile virus What you can do to reduce your risk Prevent mosquitoes from breeding in your yard (links below give more information) Use screens, clothing, and repellents Learn to recognize the three key species and the risks associated with them. See Adults How you can help Make your yard less attractive to mosquitoes (check some of the links below; also, if you don't know what mosquito larvae and pupae look like, check Mosquito Video) Participate in bird surveillance See below Websites of Key Agencies: Pima County Health Department, Mosquito and West Nile virus pages This includes an informative, printable 2-page pamphlet called "Fight the Bite!"   Arizona Department of Health Services, West Nile virus pages This describes the State of Arizona's surveillance program; how you can protect yourself from mosquito bites; what mosquito control efforts you can make (a pdf file can be downloaded and used as a hand-out); and has a question and answer site which answers many questions about West Nile virus, mosquitoes, and the symptoms of West Nile Virus infection   The University of Arizona Department of Entomology has Mosquito Web Page a team studying mosquitoes. To contact call Frank Ramberg 520-621-5990 a developing web-site on mosquito morphology and ecology The University of Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Center for Disease Control (U.S. Federal Government), West Nile virus pages This has current statistics on West Nile virus in the U.S.; advice on avoiding mosquito bites (including a discussion of repellents); and much other information. It is not targeted specifically for Arizona.   And More Information This has links to many different and interesting sites devoted to mosquito information. Dead bird surveillance If you find a dead bird, DO NOT TOUCH THE BIRD please call: Pima County Health Department 520-740-2760 Health officials will provide additional instructions. Urban IPM Home Page | Department of Entomology| The University of Arizona Copyright © The University of Arizona. All rights reserved. June 6, 2005 Mail to: willott at u.arizona.edu