Maritza Olmos | Operations Manager | GLAmosquito.org
GREATER LA COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
About Our District
We are the largest of 5 vector control special
districts servicing LA County, with our current cost
per single family home being $18.97 annually.
Mosquitoes
Black Fly
Midge
22 Mosquito-borne Diseases in Burbank
Dengue Fever
Growing Threat
• 140 Travel-associated cases in GLACVCD jurisdiction
• 3 Locally acquired cases in GLACVCD
• 14 cases in LA County
West Nile virus (WNV)
Continuous Problem
Saint Louis Encephalomyelitis (SLE)
Occasionally Detected
3 Surveillance
“Our departments control mosquitoes through surveillance, management, e ducation, & outreach ” Control Education
Integrated Vector Management (IVM)
4 Operations | High Visibility
Service Request Response
• Phone
• Website
Mosquito-borne Disease
Case Response (Aedes)
• Door-to-door yard inspections
• Control efforts
5 Operations | Medium Visibility
Vector Control Specialist (VCS)
Single Routes
• Public sources
Swimming Pool Program
Street Gutters
6 Operations | Medium Visibility
Vector Control Specialist (VCS)
Single Routes
• Public sources
Swimming Pool Program
Street Gutters
6 Operations | Medium Visibility
Vector Control Specialist (VCS)
Single Routes
• Public sources
Swimming Pool Program
Street Gutters
6 Operations | Low Visibility
Underground Storm
Drain System (USDS)
Flood Control
Channels & Stormwater
• Conveyance Systems
• Water Storage Systems
7 Operations | Low Visibility
Underground Storm
Drain System (USDS)
Flood Control
Channels & Stormwater
• Conveyance Systems
• Water Storage Systems
7 8
Mosquito
Sources in
Burbank
(2024)
• 1,851
• 207
• 1,025
Residential & Public
Ponds & Pools
Storm Water Structures
and Drains
Scientific & Technical Department
Mosquito Trapping
Mosquito Identification
Black Fly Surveillance
Dead Bird Testing
Utilizes innovative field and laboratory techniques to monitor mosquito, black fly, and midge populations as well as vector-borne diseases. 9 Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)
X-ray sterilization of
male mosquitoes
Release of sterile
males over time
Sterile males to mate
with wild females
10 Eco-friendly
Non-chemical
Results in no
offspring
Results in
reduced pest
population
SIT Benefits
11 Communications Department
• Promotes public awareness of the
District services
• Educates the public about mosquitoes
and vector-borne diseases
Traditional
Media & Social
Media
City/Community
Presentations
Youth Education
Community
Outreach
12 Partner With Us
Follow & share GLACVCD updates from social media accounts on city platforms Encourage residents to call & visit District website to submit service requests Add a District tab to city websites and a rolling item on city marquees / newsletters 13 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]