{"id":16675,"date":"2019-10-02T11:49:23","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T15:49:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/?page_id=16675"},"modified":"2026-07-04T10:41:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T14:41:55","slug":"mosquito-control","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pickawaycountypublichealth.org\/site\/environmental-health\/mosquito-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Mosquito Control"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Vector Control <\/h1>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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Vector Control in Pickaway County<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ticks and mosquitos in Ohio are more than just a nuisance - they are vectors for serious diseases. Staying informed is the first step toward effective vector-borne disease prevention. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Mosquito Risks & Surveillance <\/h3>

Pickaway County mosquito surveillance helps us track and mitigate the spread of West Nile virus. Our team actively monitors local populations to ensure effective mosquito control across the county <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tick Bite Prevention<\/h3>

Diseases spread by ticks are an increasing concern in Ohio, with Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) being the most common. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Active Monitoring <\/h3>

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Prevent Tick Bites<\/h3>

The best way to prevent tickborne diseases is to prevent tick bites. Tickborne illnesses are most often transmitted between early spring and late fall since ticks are most active during warm months. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Access Pickaway County vector control guides and public health mosquito prevention resources to keep your family safe from vector-borne diseases. <\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Prevention Guides<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Learn effective moquito control and tick bite prevention methods for your home and yard. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tDownload Guides\n\t<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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