Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement

05/19/2021

Know anyone interested in a rewarding summer job? We are still looking for highly motivated individuals as Vector Control Technicians to assist the District during the 2021 spring/summer/fall season.
Visit http://www.slcmad.org/employment.html for additional information.

The Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District (SLCMAD) is a local governmental entity serving the citizens of Salt Lake City. The mission of the SLCMAD is the enhancement of health and quality of life through the suppression of mosquito transmitted diseases and the reduction of annoyance levels cau...

10/16/2020

https://westviewmedia.org/archive/item/412-what-s-all-the-buzz-about-mosquito-abatement-in-slc

As the summer comes to a close, so too does Salt Lake City’s mosquito season. Mosquito abatement (reduction or control), is a public health practice that prevents much more than itchy bites from mosquitoes. It is also key to combating viral threats like the West Nile Virus. Mosquito abatement is a...

08/04/2020

https://www.ksl.com/article/50001743/covid-19-grabs-headlines-but-health-officials-note-west-nile-virus-a-mosquito-bite-away

Pandemic has slowed testing efforts as one region of Utah reports first positive sample in an insect

07/23/2020

https://www.ksl.com/article/46779392/covid-19-takes-a-bite-out-of-west-nile-virus-testing

Testing for West Nile Virus in Utah this season has been a fraction of what it was last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

05/18/2020

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/5/14/21254800/murder-hornet-mosquito-west-nile-virus-salt-lake-city-mosquito-abatement-district-zika-malaria

Despite the media buzzing around the murder hornet, a non-native hornet first discovered in the US in December, experts say we’re focused on the wrong winged insect.

04/06/2020

Can mosquitoes transmit the coronavirus?
At this time, we have no data to suggest that COVID-19 or other similar coronaviruses (e.g. SARS, MERS) are spread by mosquitoes or ticks.
https://www.mosquito.org/news/492656/Can-Mosquitoes-Transmit-the-Coronavirus.htm

09/24/2019

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/09/22/utahs-two-biggest/

As he wades into a duck hunting club marsh, mosquito abatement rural field supervisor Quinten Salt drags a long-handled dipper through a murky puddle and ladles out a sample for inspection.

09/24/2019

https://www.deseret.com/utah/2019/9/13/20864489/yellow-fever-mosquito-invades-southeast-utah

Aggressive bloodsucker loves to bite people

09/24/2019

https://kutv.com/news/local/dangerous-mosquito-in-moab-how-did-it-get-here-will-it-go-elsewhere

Mosquito abatement teams are hard at work in Grand County to get rid of a dangerous new mosquito discovered in Moab. KUTV. Some may wonder how it got to the Beehive State, and if it can make its way other places. “This mosquito is completely different from any native mosquito we are used to de...

06/06/2019

https://www.abc4.com/good-morning-utah/gmu-featured-on/dealing-with-those-pesky-mosquitoes/

Summer time is here and sadly it is bringing the mosquitoes with it. To help you get a head start with dealing with the mosquito problem in your area, Dr. Greg White with the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District joined Good Morning Utah to give tips and say how they are dealing with the proble...