by admin | Jul 10, 2015 | LCMCD News, Uncategorized
The rains have produced large numbers of mosquito larvae. Crews have been working to treat the larvae to prevent them from developing into adult mosquitoes. Fortunately, these larvae have been treated and should not advance to an adult stage. These are from St James....
by admin | Jul 10, 2015 | LCMCD News, Uncategorized
Malaria Rears Its Ugly Head in Puerto Rico Three Cases Confirmed after Student Trip to Dominican Republic Belén Marty July 21, 2015 at 12:24 pm Three young men from Puerto Rico are now infected with malaria, as confirmed by Secretary of Health Ana Rius on Sunday, July...
by admin | Jul 1, 2015 | LCMCD News, Uncategorized
Don’t get caught depending on an insect repelling wristband to protect you from biting mosquitoes. Dr. Hribar tested an insect repelling wristband and found no protection from biting mosquitoes. To read his summary of Failure of a “Repellent”...
by admin | Jun 14, 2015 | LCMCD News, Uncategorized
Date: Tue 9 Jun 2015 Source: Outbreak News Today [edited] <http://outbreaknewstoday.com/cdc-issues-another-travel-advisory-for-brazil-this-time-due-to-zika-virus-17197/> Less than 2 months after issuing a travel notice for Brazil because of the dengue...
by admin | May 15, 2015 | LCMCD News, Uncategorized
Memorial Day Open House May 25 https://lcmcd.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Mosquito-Control-Memorial-Day-Open-House.mp4 2015 Memorial Day Open House hand out The Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) and Lee County Hyacinth Control District (LCHCD) are holding...
by admin | Mar 26, 2015 | LCMCD News, Uncategorized
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) March 2015 Issue by Amy Laboda: Disease Busters, Twenty-first century mosquito control. http://www.aopa.org/News-and-Video/All-News/2015/April/Pilot/f_disease
by admin | Feb 12, 2015 | LCMCD News, Uncategorized
Will Lee County Mosquito Control District be Utilizing Genetically Modified Mosquitoes? While genetically modified mosquitoes (GMM) may be appropriate for some situations, it is not a likely option for Lee County at this time. There are factors which would make...
by admin | Jan 27, 2015 | LCMCD News, Uncategorized
CDC issues travel notice to Bermuda due to chikungunya in Bermuda Posted by Robert Herriman on January 20, 2015 In December 2014, Bermuda reported local transmission of chikungunya. This is the first time that local transmission of chikungunya has been reported in...
by admin | Jan 6, 2015 | LCMCD News, Uncategorized
Florida imported chikungunya cases top 400 Posted by Robert Herriman on December 10, 2014 The number of travel associated chikungunya cases in the state of Florida has topped the 400 mark, making the Sunshine State only the second to eclipse that number, New York...
by admin | Dec 19, 2014 | LCMCD News, Uncategorized
Commissioners Brian Farrar and Richard Paul join LCMCD Board Lee County Mosquito Control and Hyacinth Control Districts welcomed two new Commissioners elected to the Board. Brian F. Farrar was elected from Area 2 and Richard Paul was elected from Area 4. They...
