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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

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Community Services Mosquito Control Strategy

March 15, 2016

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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

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Primary Mosquito Types

  • Permanent Water Mosquitoes
  • Stagnant
  • Floodwater Mosquitoes
  • Intermittent Water
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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

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Phoenix Fogger 800MD

$8,875.00

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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

  • peration).
  • 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).
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In-house -vs- Sub-Contracting

City of Maricopa In-house Costs

  • One time costs

– Equipment one time $16,000 – Licensing $800

  • Annual costs

– Staffing $1,400 – Chemicals $920 – Licensing $200

  • Benefits

– Fog when needed for better control

  • After storms
  • Before events or outbreaks

– City could utilize for City wide Mosquito Vector Program

  • Cover nuisance mosquitos
  • Virus mosquitos serviced by Pinal County

Sub-Contracting Costs

  • Annual costs

– Weekly Spray $4,900

  • Benefits

– Simplicity

  • Setup schedule
  • Follow-up
  • Concerns

– Schedule does not follow best interest

  • f user groups of the park

– Does not allow of outbreak control

  • Storms
  • Flooding
  • Weather

– Coverage

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Questions?