SERVICE ALERTS
July 01, 2020: Due to the recent flooding in the Norwood area, we will be conducting an aerial larvicide application on July 2, 2020 between approx 10AM and 4PM. This will occur along the Neponset River floodplain in the towns of Canton, Dedham, Norwood, and Westwood. Like our spring aerial, this is a granular application of only the wetland areas adjacent to the river, it is NOT a spray. Please see http://norfolkcountymosquito.org/aerial-larvicide-map/ for a map of the targeted areas.
As a reminder, temperatures must be above 55 degrees and no rain for spraying to occur. Any requests not completed due to weather conditions will automatically carry over to the following week.
All requests for spraying must be made by 10AM on the day your town is scheduled to guarantee a spraying that evening. Requests made after 10AM on that day may carry over to the following week.
Covid-19 Information: Norfolk County Mosquito Control District Employees are following recommended protocols related to the Covid-19 outbreak. We are providing our core services to the District during this crisis as best we can. We ask that members of the public do not visit our office during this time. Please call the office if you have any questions, we will respond to messages as quickly as possible.
- The Tick App. The Tick App team at Columbia University is seeking partnership with Health Departments in the Northeast region. The app is available for free at the app store or google play, and could be used as a passive surveillance tool for tick exposure. As of May 2020, we have more than 3000 downloads. As more people participate in the app we can better understand tick exposure patterns over time in specific locations. This year we are aiming to partner with Health Departments and Vector control units across the Northeast region to promote The Tick App and, in turn, receive tick encounter data aggregated at a zip code level. This data would help the recipient Health Department identify tick risk in their area of influence. If you are interested and would like to partner with us, please contact Maria Diuk-Wasser at mad2256@columbia.edu
- Aerial spraying for Covid-19? (No, it isn’t recommended)
- World Health Organization: Coronavirus cannot be transmitted by mosquitoes. (scroll down to 4th bulletin).
- Notification of Aerial Larvicide
- Norfolk County Mosquito Control featured on Chronicle, June 5, 2018!
- New Study on effects of ULV Spray on honeybees
- Commission Meeting Minutes and Meeting Notices/Agenda
- Close up video of how a mosquito uses six needles to suck your blood
- Massachusetts Mosquito Borne Disease Isolations. – MA Department of Public Health
- Can bats really eat 1,000 mosquitoes per hour?
- A short informational video on how to keep mosquitoes out of your home and yard
Helpful Resources
- To EXCLUDE your property from spraying, please Click here for the exclusion form. For any questions about the new process, please contact Juan Carlos Gutierrez at (617) 626-1723 or email at Juan.Gutierrez@state.ma.us
- Construction sites can provide numerous breeding habitats for mosquitoes! Here is a helpful resource from Miami-Dade County, FL to help reduce mosquito breeding on construction sites.
- EPA Mosquito Control Guide
- Learn more about the products we use!
- Budget Notification and Compliance for FY 2021 Budget
- 2019 Annual Reports
- Mosquito Awareness Week- YouTube Playlist
- Risk of disease from mosquito and tick bites
- Zika Virus information Zika Virus – CDC. Especially relevant if you plan to travel outside the U.S.
- Although we do not offer tick control, here are some suggestions to reduce the chances of contracting a tickborne disease
- Need help or information on ticks, bed bugs, and head lice? Visit IdentifyUs
- Find documents related to the Children and Families Protection Act