Mosquito Control
Program Contacts
Mason Leuthaeuser MPH, REHS
Program Manager
216.201.2000 ext 1277
mleuthaeuser@ccbh.net
Mosquito Surveillance
Our agency monitors mosquito activity across the county to help identify areas where mosquitoes may pose a health risk.
Mosquitoes are collected using traps placed in different locations. Samples are then sent to the Ohio Department of Health for disease testing, including West Nile Virus. These results help guide our prevention and control activities.
West Nile Virus Trap Data
Outreach & Education
We work with residents and communities to reduce mosquito breeding and exposure.
- Responds to mosquito-related complaints
- Provides education about eliminating habitats where mosquitos breed
- Shares prevention tips to help protect families and neighborhoods
Prevention
Reducing mosquito breeding is the most effective way to control mosquitoes. We inspect and treat hundreds of sites where standing water and mosquito breeding occurs. Common treatment areas include stormwater catch basins, roadside ditches, and wooded low-lying areas.
Catch Basin Treatment Map
Control
When mosquito numbers or disease activity reach levels of concern, additional control measures may be used to protect public health:
Targeted adult mosquito spraying may be conducted in affected areas – spraying decisions are based on surveillance data and public health guidelines
Treatments with approved products and methods and are limited to areas of need
Residents are notified in advance when adult mosquito spraying is planned
How You Can Help Control Mosquitoes
Mosquitos require standing water for their young to hatch and develop. You can help reduce mosquitos around your home by eliminating sources of standing water.
Common mosquito habitats that hold water around the home include:
- Bird Baths – empty and refill every 3-4 days
- Buckets
- Children’s wading pools
- Clogged roof gutters
- Flower pots
- Mature trees that have developed holes that can hold water
- Ornamental pools
- Pet dishes
- Pools and hot tubs that are not regularly used/treated
- Rain barrels – should be screened and treated
- Tarps
- Trash cans
Protect yourself
Use an EPA-registered insect repellent when outside.
Wear clothing that is treated with permethrin.
Wear light-colored clothing, long-sleeved shirts, and long pants whenever possible to cover exposed skin.
Avoid being outside at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are the most active. (note: some aggressive species of mosquito are present in the daytime).
Make sure windows and door screens are in good repair.
Additional Information
Ohio Department of Health – Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Ohio Department of Health – Vector-borne Disease Surveillance Update