What is Everglades virus?

There have been various media reports about Everglades virus (EVEV) over the last year.  This is not a newly introduced virus to South Florida.  Everglades virus is an alpha virus related to Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis.  The virus most commonly circulates between...

Special Board Meeting Dec. 20th

December 20, 2017, Special Board Meeting The Lee County Mosquito Control District and the Lee County Hyacinth Control District will hold a special Board meeting for Lee County Mosquito Control District on December 20, 2017 located at 15191 Homestead Road, Lehigh...

Woodstock Airport, Pine Island

The Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) has explored the purchase of the Woodstock Airport on Pine Island from a private citizen, pending the rezoning of the property from Agricultural (AG-2) to Community Facilities (CF) use.  A Hearing Examiner Meeting was...

Arbovirus update

2017Week41ArbovirusReport_10-14-17 For earlier Arbovirus reports click here:  https://lcmcd.com/what-we-do/disease-surveillance CHIKUNGUNYA (12): ASIA (PAKISTAN) ********************************* A ProMED-mail post <http://www.promedmail.org> ProMED-mail is a...