| Mosquito sources |
What you can do to reduce mosquitoes |
| Fish ponds |
• Stock pond with fish
• Remove excess emergent vegetation
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| Swimming pools and spas |
• Keep water off cover
• Chlorinate
• Use filter regularly
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| Tree holes |
• Fill hole with sand or mortar
• Contact a tree surgeon
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| Wading pools |
• Drain water when not in use
• If water must remain in pool, cover so mosquitoes cannot enter
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| Containers |
• Empty water
• Dispose or turn over
• Cover so mosquitoes cannot enter
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| Bird baths |
• Change water at least once a week
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| Standing water |
• Eliminate by draining
• Fill in low areas
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| Watering troughs |
• Stock with fish
• Change water weekly
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| Cooler drains |
• Prevent water from standing
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| Street gutter or catch basins |
• Do not dispose of litter and garden debris in gutter or basins
• Do not over water yard
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| Pet water bowls |
• Change water twice a week
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| Roof gutters |
• Clean once a year to remove debris
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| Irrigated lawns or fields |
• Avoid over irrigation
• Drain standing water
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For more information visit the Sac-Yolo MVCD West Nile Virus FAQ or call the
District at 1-800-429-1022 Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
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