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ANIMAS MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT RESIDENTS!

8/10/2020

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Remember;
  • After each precipitation event, check for standing water and empty buckets, tarps, tires, toys, etc., anything that can retain water.
  • If you see mosquitoes please contact AMCD at (970) 247-1483.
 
AMCD thanks all of you in our District for your support and for working with us in years past, in the present and into the future!

Please stay safe and we hope we all have a great summer!
                            
** AMCD is a public health service under the Special District Laws of the State of Colorado Revised Statutes, C.R.S. Title 35 Article 5, and as such is obligated to perform a variety of mosquito abatement activities to protect the health and comfort of the people, pets, livestock and wildlife in our District from mosquitoes that can carry and transmit diseases, such as; West Nile Virus, Dog Heart Worm, Zika Virus, Encephalitis, Dengue, etc.
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MOSQUITO CONTROL MUST GO ON

3/24/2020

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Please read the letter below from the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA).
It explains very well, the continued importance of mosquito control for public health.


Contact:          Joseph M Conlon
                        Telephone: (904) 215-9660
                        Email: conlonamcata@gmail.com
                       
Mosquito Control Continues to Protect Public Health During Coronavirus Outbreak
Mosquito-borne disease control increases in importance to reduce severity of COVID-19
 
Sacramento, CA – 23 March, 2020 – The current lockdowns in place meant to curtail spread of coronavirus will not preclude the performance of essential mosquito control activities in the United States. Despite emphasis on testing and treating COVID-19 patients, we can’t lose sight of the fact that other debilitating and potentially fatal diseases transmitted by mosquitoes may also potentially infect our citizens. 
 
“Studies have shown that factors contributing to potentially serious or fatal outcomes attendant to COVID-19 infection involve underlying medical issues, such as neurologic conditions that weaken ability to cough or an already-stressed immune system due to concurrent infection by mosquito-borne viruses,” says Joseph Conlon, Technical Advisor to the American Mosquito Control Association. Mosquito-borne viruses such as West Nile virus and dengue have not disappeared as COVID-19 has usurped the media landscape. As potential contributors to severe outcomes, their prevention/control becomes even more critical. “Fortunately, mosquitoes have not been shown to transmit COVID-19” says Conlon, “However, mosquitoes can factor into the severity of the disease. Thus, it is crucial that we maintain robust measures to reduce their numbers.”
 
It’s important to remember that mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance. Their bites can spread diseases such as Zika and West Nile Virus – and more as yet to reach our shores in the future. “We already have the mosquitoes. We are continually importing the diseases they carry,” says Conlon. “We must be prepared to prevent their spread throughout our public health landscape – and this requires safe, effective, sustained mosquito control and awareness in the community.” It is even more critical now in light of the COVID-19 threat.
 
While organized mosquito control activities are vital to reducing human-mosquito contact, Conlon expresses the importance of public action. “We promote integrated, effective and sustainable mosquito control as the key to enhancing the public’s quality of life.” The general public can make substantial contributions to their own safety by following “the 3 D’s”:

  • Drain:        Empty out water containers at least once per week
  • Dress:        Wear long sleeves, long pants, and light-colored, loose-fitting clothing
  • Defend:      Properly apply an approved repellent such as DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon-eucalyptus or any other EPA-registered repellent
 
About the American Mosquito Control Association
Celebrating 85 years of protecting public health in 2020, the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) is an international not-for-profit public service professional association. With over 1,600 members worldwide in over 50 countries, AMCA is international in scope, and includes individuals and public agencies engaged in mosquito control, mosquito research and related activities. Please visit AMCA online at www.mosquito.org and follow AMCA on Twitter @AMCAupdates.  
 

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TO THE ANIMAS MOSQUITO CONTROL DISTRICT RESIDENTS....

11/19/2019

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WEST NILE VIRUS HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE ANIMAS VALLEY

8/13/2019

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WNV has been identified in mosquitoes in the Animas Valley.
​The San Juan Basin Health Department and Animas Mosquito Control District want to urge the public to take preventative steps to avoid mosquito bites.
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Always remember to check your properties for mosquito habitats......
​And please don't hesitate to call us if you have questions or need assistance!
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WEST NILE VIRUS IS STILL AROUND AND IT IS ON THE MOVE!

7/29/2019

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THE ABOVE DOCUMENT IS A REPORT FROM THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (CDPHE) REGARDING WEST NILE VIRUS (WNV) AS OF JULY 24, 2019.
WNV IS STILL A CONCERN IN COLORADO, WHICH MAKES MOSQUITO CONTROL EVEN MORE IMPORTANT FOR OUR DISTRICT!
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THE ANIMAS RIVER IS RISING!!

6/6/2019

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Recent river subbing has started to fill many properties all along the river in our district. The crews are working hard to control these areas before they start producing large amounts of adults. 
Many areas right now have very early stages of mosquito larvae which are being dealt with in a timely manner. 
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"Mosquito Season" Is Upon Us!

4/25/2019

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​You ca​n help AMCD in its endeavor to protect you, your pets and the community!
  • After each precipitation event check your property for standing water. Empty buckets, tarps, tires, toys, wheelbarrows etc., anything that can retain water!
  • If you see mosquitoes contact AMCD.

​AMCD takes the control of mosquitoes in this District very seriously! Our field technicians are out Monday through Friday, inspecting properties, looking for mosquito larvae habitats that may have an impact on you and your pets health.

If we can control mosquitoes in their immature and harmless aquatic stage, they don't have a chance to fly, bite and possibly spread disease!

Many of these habitats exist along the river or are caused from irrigation, but many more mosquito habitats exist in residents own backyards! So, help us, help you!
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​Dog heartworm, West Nile Virus (WNV), and many other diseases, are always a concern wherever mosquitoes exist! Together we can reduce this concern in our community!

​SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MOSQUITO CONTROL!!

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Crews are out!

3/26/2019

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Believe it or not, larvae has been found under ice in our District!
Crews are out treating sewer lagoons & storm drains and checking 'standing waters' throughout the District.
Below are examples of checking and pre-treatment of mosquito habitat in sewer lagoons and storm drains.

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Animas Mosquito Control District
870 Co Rd 252 
Durango, CO 81301
​(970) 247-1483