Vector-Borne Disease Prevention Program

The mission of the Vector-Borne Disease Prevention Program is to protect the public's health and well being through the prevention of human disease, discomfort, annoyance, and economic loss caused by vector species and vector-borne diseases agents.

Services  |  Resources  |  Contact Us

• West Nile Virus
• Zika Virus - Information and Resources
• Plan Review Design Standards - Information, recommendations and design consulting on vector control and prevention
• Mosquito Abatement
  • Backyard Mosquito Sources
  • Mosquito Fish for backyard ornamental ponds
  • Source Reduction
  • Insect Identification
• Bed Bug Information
• Disease surveillance and control for:
  • Mosquito-borne encephalitis,
  • Plague (bacteria passed between rodents through the bite of an infected flea),
  • Hantavirus (spread to humans via rodent droppings and urine),
  • Lyme disease (laboratory testing of ticks for bacterial infection that causes skin, joint, heart and nervous system problems)
  • Raccoon Roundworm (parasitic infection),
  • Rabies (collection of wild mammals for testing in cases of human exposure) 
  • Relapsing Fever and Anthrax
  • Rabies and Rats Fact Sheet
• Vector Service Request
• Dead Bird Reporting

Resources

• Publications and Brochures
• Links

Interested in paid internship opportunities?  Click here.

Got Crickets? Anyone spotting Mormon crickets is asked to report them to the Nevada Department of Agriculture.
In the Reno area, call (775) 688-1182, Ext 278.
In the Winnemucca area, call (775) 623-6502.

Contact the Program
(775) 328-2434 or (775) 785-4599
(775) 785-4525  Fax
(775) 328-2436  After Hours

Last modified on 08/22/2018