Yak About Mosquito’s – Janice Broda talks Mosquito Control and the Zika Virus

Janice Broda: Why am I running? To continue excellent management at Indian River Mosquito Control Yak About Mosquito’s – Janice Broda talks Mosquito Control and the Zika VirusBy Janice Broda Modern mosquito control involves much more than truck spraying. The Indian River Mosquito Control District provides science-based mosquito control that protects public health, safeguards the Indian River Lagoon, and budgets for unpredictable emergencies. Like you, the district faces rising costs for fuel and other necessities. The prices of pesticides, contracted flying services, and specialized equipment continue to rise. Annual mosquito control costs are also driven by unpredictable weather and outbreaks of mosquito-transmitted disease. The science-based disease surveillance program at the district is led by a medical entomologist. Since 1978, the district has analyzed mosquito populationsYak On!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yak-about-today--4803977/support.