“We begin trapping in earnest in May to send samples to the Department of State Health Services for disease testing. Residents can greatly reduce their risk of mosquito-borne diseases by remembering to Get W.E.T.”
– Megan Jamieson, The Woodlands Township Mosquito Surveillance & Education Program Coordinator
Any standing water that persists for 7 days can breed a whole generation of mosquitoes – from egg to flying, biting adult – which makes it important to walk your landscape regularly and drain after rain. Residents play a key role in the collective fight against mosquito-borne viruses like Zika and West Nile by reducing sources of water in their yards.