Education

General public education is vital to controlling mosquitoes and in helping mosquito control agencies do their job effectively

At SWCMCD, we provide educational pamphlets to the Tourist Development Council and the Walton County Chamber of Commerce. We provide educational material to the Walton County Department of Health, which is distributed to elementary school age children in the SPICE program during the summer.

In addition, we provide periodic informational announcements in local newspapers and educational handouts at our headquarters office.We provide educational presentations and/or literature upon request to any civic organization.

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Contact SWMCD for more information

West Nile Virus

Symptoms of West Nile Virus may include headache, fever, fatigue, dizziness, weakness and confusion. Health care providers should contact their county health department if they suspect an individual may meet the case definition for a mosquito-borne illness. DOH laboratories provide testing services for health care providers treating patients with clinical signs of mosquito-borne disease.

Zika Virus

1-855-622-6735

Research and Other Programs

SWCMCD has sponsored numerous research projects with the Florida A&M University Entomology Research and Education Center located in Panama City, Florida. These projects are not only for mosquitoes but other biting flies, pesticides, and the testing of methodologies on how to control them.

Entomologist’s Corner

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The Entomologist's Corner

Follow entomologists Teahna and Amy as they collect, study, and educate our community about mosquitoes and the health concerns linked to them.

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Mosquito Control

The Five D’s of Protection from Mosquitoes

FAQs

Eliminate standing water to prevent breeding

The best way to protect ourselves from mosquitoes is to prevent them from breeding. One of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of mosquito-borne viruses is controlling the mosquito…