Maritza Olmos | Operations Manager | glamosquito.org
Mosquitoes In Burbank: What You Need To Know
Our Agenda
About Our District
Integrated Vector Management (IVM)
Why Care About Mosquitoes?
Mosquito Life Cycle
Mosquitoes in Greater Los Angeles County
How GLACVCD Supports Vector Control
How Residents Can Support Vector Control
Partnership with GLACVCD
About Our District
A public health agency formed in 1952 to protect
residents in the Greater Los Angeles area from
vectors and vector-borne diseases.
Mosquito,
black fly, and
non-biting
midge
control
Over 1,000
square miles
36 cities and
sections of
LA County
Nearly 6
million
residents
Scientific &
Technical Services
“Our departments control mosquitoes through surveillance, management, e ducation, & outreach ” Operations Communications
Integrated Vector Management (IVM)
RIVERS RIVER
CHANNELS
UG STORM
DRAINS
STREET
GUTTERS
GREEN POOLS PROPERTY
INSPECTIONS MOSQUITO
TRAPS
MOSQUITO
IDENTIFICATION
Community
Outreach
Youth
Education
What We Do:
Integrated Vector Management (IVM)
World’s deadliest animal causing
over 1 Million human deaths
West Nile Virus, Dengue, &
Zika Virus carriers
Potential for disease outbreaks
in your community
Why Care About Mosquitoes?
Adult female lays 100 – 350 eggs
Larva develop in water
5 – 7 days from egg to adult
Mosquito Life Cycle
Culex mosquito
Native
Aedes mosquito
Invasive
Mosquitoes in Greater LA County
Culex Mosquitoes
HABITS
Dawn Biters
Dusk Biters
CLIMATES
Native to Greater
LA County
Wet, humid, &
temperate climates
Prefer larger water
sources
DISEASES
West Nile Virus
St. Louis
Encephalitis
Western Equine
Encephalitis
*CA statistics
westnile.ca.gov 2023 YEAR TO DATE CALIFORNIA
WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY
*CA statistics
westnile.ca.gov
2024 YEAR TO DATE CALIFORNIA
WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY
0 Human
Cases
128
Dead Birds
0 Sentinel
chickens
0 Fatal
human
cases
443
Mosquito
Samples
0 Horses
Aedes Mosquitoes
HABITS
Aggressive
Daytime Biters
CLIMATES
hot, urban
environments
Prefer small
containers
DISEASES
Dengue
Zika
Chikungunya
Yellow Fever
Canine Heartworm
How GLACVCD is Supporting the City of Burbank
Residential & Public Inspections Swimming Pool Surveillance Underground Storm Drains
Tip & Toss
standing water &
unneeded containers
Drill
a hole at the bottom
of open containers
Use Insect Repellent
with DEET, Picaridin,
IR3535, or Oil Lemon Eucalyptus
Prevent Mosquito Breeding & Bites
Partner With Us
Follow & share content on your social media, website, or newsletters Invite us for an information booth or presentation
Request mosquito literature for city hall, parks, & recreation centers
Website | www.GLAmosquito.org
Phone | (562) 944- 9656
Email | [email protected]
Contact
@GLAmosquito
SOCIAL MEDIA
Greater Los Angeles County
Vector Control District
Thank
you!
Maritza Olmos | Operations Manager | [email protected]