SCH Number 1999102052

Title: Integrated Vector Management Program
Description: The Integrated Vector Management Program of the San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District is a long-standing, ongoing program of surveillance and control of mosquitoes and other vectors of human disease and discomfort. The program consists of the following types of activities: 1) SURVEILLANCE for vector populations, vector habitats, disease pathogens, and public distress associated with vectors; this includes trapping and laboratory analysis of vectors to evaluate populations and disease threats, paths, and public surveys; 2) Public EDUCATION to encourage and assist reduction or prevention of vector habitats on private and public property; 3) Minor pruning of vegetation to allow access to vector breeding habitat and improve surveillance (VEGETATION MANAGEMENT); 4) Provision to the public of the "mosquito fish" Gambusia affinis for mosquito control in artificial sources; application of the bacterium Bacillus spharicus or the fungus Lagenidium giganteum; and possibly use of other predators or pathogens of mosquitoes ("BIOLOGICAL CONTROL"); 5) Application of non-persistent selective insecticides to reduce populations of larval or adult mosquito and other invertebrate threats to public health ("CHEMICAL CONTROL").

2 documents in project

Type	Lead/Public Agency	Received	Title
NOD	San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District	1/14/2000	Integrated Vector Management Program
NEG	San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District	10/15/1999	Integrated Vector Management Program