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Q & A, County Response: 
Prevention, Education, Detection

Q. Can I use your health education materials?
Q. How much of Boulder County's mosquito mitigation plan involves spraying pesticides?


Can I use your health education materials?

Yes! Boulder County Public Health has placed many of these materials on our website for others to use. Please feel free to use these materials and other information from our website that may be helpful in your prevention efforts. 

If you have any specific questions about our health education campaign or these materials, please contact our Health Educator at 303-413-7562 or cgoussetis@bouldercounty.org.

How much of Boulder County's mosquito mitigation plan involves spraying pesticides?

It is important to remember that chemical application for control of adult mosquitoes makes up only 6% of the program.

More than 94% of the program is biological and physical control of mosquito larvae prior to adult emergence. This is part of our Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program for Mosquito Control.

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Prevention
  1. Use DEET or alternative.
  2. DRESS in long sleeves and pants.
  3. Avoid DUSK until DAWN.
  4. DRAIN standing water. 
Resources
  1. Pesticide Info

  2. Current WNV Activity

  3. Educational Materials

  4. Boulder County WNV Response Plan

Contact Us

West Nile Virus Hotline
 1-877-462-2911

Boulder County Hotline
303-441-1460

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