Community Services Mosquito Control Strategy March 15, 2016 maricopa-az.gov
Mosquito • Mosquito viruses • West Nile virus • St. Louis Encephalitis virus • Chikungunya virus • Dengue virus • Zika virus • Yellow Fever http://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/mosquito-borne/index.php#hunt-home maricopa-az.gov
Primary Mosquito Types • Permanent Water Mosquitoes • Stagnant • Floodwater Mosquitoes • Intermittent Water maricopa-az.gov
Mosquito Facts • 150 mosquitos species in the United States, 40+ species in Arizona • One female can lay hundreds of eggs over her lifetime • Aedes aeqypti eggs can survive more than 5 years • All mosquitoes need water to complete their life cycle • Only females take blood • Some mosquito species fly 20 miles or more • Adult females can survive several weeks Mosquitos are responsible for more human mortality around the world than any other living creature maricopa-az.gov
Phoenix Fogger 800MD $8,875.00 maricopa-az.gov
Dyna Jet L30 – used by Maricopa County Vector Control $15,000.00 • High-volume axial blower 1,350 Cu. Ft./Min. (38.3 • Cu. M/Min) provides an extra large swath width ensuring complete coverage. • 15-gallon (57 liter) lockable formulation tank. Translucent design allows for quick level viewing. Large capacity formulation filter. • • Water-resistant electronics enclosure features automatic calibration switch. Super-accurate FMI pumping system features a • lockable cover and Curtis Dyna- Fog’s exclusive Formulation Anti- Pulsing System (FAPS™). Remote-control features: Tilt angle adjustment, • machine on/off, spray on/off, formulation/flush selector, battery/hour meter (Backlit for night operation). • High Speed Rotary Atomizer ensures 90% of the droplets produced will be below 20 micros at approved formulated label rates. • Patented articulating spray head powered via remote control. • Water-resistant battery enclosure features chemical resistant stainless steel restraints. 180º Rotational support (manually operated). • • Light weight, 105 lbs. (47.6 kg). maricopa-az.gov
In-house -vs- Sub-Contracting City of Maricopa In-house Costs Sub-Contracting Costs • One time costs • Annual costs – Equipment one time $16,000 – Weekly Spray $4,900 – Licensing $800 • Annual costs • Benefits – Staffing $1,400 – Simplicity • Setup schedule – Chemicals $920 Follow-up • – Licensing $200 • Concerns • Benefits – Schedule does not follow best interest Fog when needed for better control – of user groups of the park After storms • – Does not allow of outbreak control • Before events or outbreaks • Storms City could utilize for City wide – • Flooding Mosquito Vector Program • Weather • Cover nuisance mosquitos – Coverage • Virus mosquitos serviced by Pinal County maricopa-az.gov
Questions? maricopa-az.gov
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