The Carroll County General Health District started a Mosquito Control Program in 2020 funded by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. With this funding our department has been able to conduct surveillance activities between May through October for trapping and submitting mosquitoes to the Ohio Department of Health for testing of the West Nile Virus. The Ohio Department of Health can also provide identification of different species of mosquitoes. This provides data to Carroll County to see if there is a presence of certain mosquitoes that may carry other diseases that can be transmitted to humans.
Please see the link below to view the press release from the Ohio Department of Health on precautions to take to prevent mosquito and tick borne illnesses.
ODH Press Release Mosquito and Tick Safety
Diseases spread by mosquitoes are a concern in Ohio each year. Mosquito-borne diseases that may occur locally in Ohio include:
- Eastern equine encephalitis virus
- La Crosse virus
- St. Louis encephalitis virus
- West Nile virus (WNV)
Data for Collected Mosquitoes
View Vectorborne Surveillance in Ohio
Carroll County Data 2022
|
Mosquitoes Identified |
Mosquitoes Tested |
WNV + Pools |
|
3,297 |
2,796 |
2 |
Mosquito Traps in Carroll County
Photo above shows one of our mosquito traps
The following map shows locations of where mosquito traps have been placed throughout Carroll County. A seasonal employee is funded with grant monies and works from May through October setting traps and submitting the mosquitoes to the Ohio Department of Health each week. Traps are placed strategically in areas where breeding is most likely to occur.
Map Legend:
- Red - Residential
- Yellow - Cemetery
- Green - Parks
- Purple - Campgrounds
- Light Blue - Government
- Orange - Camps
Tire Take Back Events
The Mosquito Control program also allows for events that can reduce the breeding of mosquitoes, such as our scrap tire recycling events. Here are a few photos from past events.
Additional Info
View Ways Prevent Mosquito Breeding Around the Home (PDF)
View Mosquito Educational Brochure