MOSQUITO-BORNE DISEASES
There are various diseases (Malaria, Encephalitis, Dengue Fever, and Yellow Fever) that are transmitted by mosquitos. Living in Florida, we can never be mosquito-free, but we can be mosquito smart. There are simple actions that we can take to reduce our risk of infection from one of these mosquito-borne diseases.

BE MOSQUITO SMART Prevent Mosquito-borne Diseases

Current activities include:

• working with local mosquito control districts to provide the public with information on mosquito control operations in areas where Encephalitis is found;
• responding to requests for mosquito control assistance in areas lacking mosquito control programs;
• releasing public information regarding animal health issues and protective measures.
  

The lead agencies coordinating with local governments in their response to mosquito-borne diseases are the Department of Health (ESF 8) and Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (ESF 17).

Emergency Managers guide to Mosquito-borne Diseases

Useful Links
Florida Department of Health (DOH)
   - Florida Arboviral Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Information

Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (DOACS)
    - Encephalitis and West Nile Virus Information

Center for Disease Control
   - West Nile Page
   - Dengue Fever

University of Florida IFAS
   - West Nile Information Page

Florida Division of Emergency Management
   - Foreign Animal Disease outbreaks

US Geological Survey
   - West Nile Mapping

USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
   - West Nile Virus

Florida Mosquito Control Association
   - http://www.floridamosquito.org/