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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · Jan 28

New publication from SLCMAD! "Managed #honeybees, Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae), face greater risk from parasites and pathogens than #mosquitocontrol #insecticide applications" is open access in the Science of The Total Environment.

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 4h

Sabethes cyaneus is a species of mosquito found in Central and South America. Its nickname is the paddle-legged beauty, can you guess why? These mosquitoes have a striking iridescent blue color from their scales and almost look like they float through the air while flying.

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 1d

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be stuck inside a mosquito tornado? This might be close. 🦟🦟🦟

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting!

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 3d

When do mosquitoes start "slowing down"? This depends on weather! Once temperatures get below 50°F and daylight shortens, mosquitoes become less active. As of last week, there were 8,609 mosquitoes collected in a single night from one mosquito surveillance trap. We'll see what this week brings! 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 6d

The most recent SLCMAD newsletter is out! Find the full issue of it in the link in our bio! 🦟

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 7d

Yesterday we were at the Salt Lake County 4-H Community Connections Fair! We had a great time talking with everyone there, thanks for having us!
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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 9d

Surveillance updates: There are 121 total WNV and 21 total SLEV mosquito positive samples. To see Utah's surveillance data visit: maps.vectorsurv.org/arbo. Wear insect repellent, cover up exposed skin, & avoid outdoors during dusk & dawn when the mosquitoes that carry these diseases are more active.

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 10d

Last Friday we held a planting day! Thanks to those who came out and helped us get our little native plants in their new homes. 🌱🌼

If you're ever interested in volunteering in the pollinator habitat or community garden email [email protected].

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 14d

Who are we and what do we do?🦟 Our main mission is to protect the public's health, as well as domestic and wild animals, from mosquito-borne disease through reducing mosquitoes to a more manageable level.

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 15d

Some parts of Utah are hitting their peak fall colors and others are nearly there (‼️). Mosquitoes are still active, so remember to bring insect repellent when leaf peeping 🍁🍂. Also, here are mosquitoes if they were fall szn leaf colors.🦟

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 16d

Did you know Utah has around 50 different mosquito species? In Salt Lake City, there are about 15. Here are some common species we see in our adult mosquito surveillance traps.

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 20d

Surveillance updates: There are 116 total West Nile virus (WNV) and 21 total St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) mosquito positive samples. There has been no Western equine encephalitis virus detected. To see Utah's surveillance data visit: maps.vectorsurv.org/arbo. Prevent mosquito bites! 🦟

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 21d

The past two days we've been at STEM Fest! This was our fourth year participating, we love sharing mosquito facts and getting students excited about entomology and biology!

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 24d

Next Friday, September 26, we are holding a planting day! We will be planting native plants we were awarded through the Utah Pollinator Habitat Program. These plants will be added to our pollinator habitat in the front of our facility. Email [email protected] if you're interested in joining!

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 27d

Surveillance updates: There are 15 new West Nile virus (WNV) & 4 new St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) mosquito positive samples detected in mosquitoes from SLCMADs traps. There has been no Western equine encephalitis virus detected. See Utah's surveillance data visit: maps.vectorsurv.org/arbo.

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Utah Mosquito Abatement Association @utahmosquito.bsky.social · 27d

West Nile virus updates from across the state for human & horse cases. You can find the recent & past reports here: epi.utah.gov/west-nile-vi... & mosquito positive samples: maps.vectorsurv.org/arbo. Wear an EPA approved insect repellent and cover up exposed skin to prevent mosquito bites!

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 29d

Don't forget, it isn't just us humans that can get irritated with, or even sick, from mosquitoes and the diseases they can carry. Horses can be affected by West Nile virus and Western equine encephalitis virus. Luckily, there are vaccines against these for horses!

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · Sep 5

The most recent newsletter is out! Check out the current and previous issues at the link in our bio!

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · Sep 4

Aedes dorsalis, the summer saltmarsh mosquito, has been around lately. Prevent mosquito bites: wear EPA-approved insect repellent (DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus), cover up skin, empty standing water. If you live in SLC, fill out a service request on our website, link in bio!

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KSL.com @ksl.com · Sep 3

Two county health departments in Utah are reporting more human cases of West Nile virus on Wednesday, including one that led to the death of a Davis County resident.

8 human cases of West Nile virus — 1 death — detected in Utah, Davis counties

Two county health departments in Utah are reporting more human cases of West Nile virus on Wednesday, including one that led to the death of a Davis County resident.

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · Sep 3

After collecting mosquitoes from our adult mosquito surveillance traps, we test the species that can carry mosquito-borne disease to determine if there is presence or absence of any pathogens. Do you know the three mosquito-borne diseases that we test for?

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · Sep 2

August is no longer, yet mosquitoes remain. Wear an EPA-approved insect repellent to avoid mosquito bites. 🦟

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · Aug 26

Summer's not over yet. Prevent mosquito bites by wearing an EPA approved insect repellent, cover up exposed skin, dump standing water, and check for holes or additional places mosquitoes and other biting insects can get into your home.

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · Aug 22

Mosquito abatement districts in Utah, including SLCMAD, have been detecting recent positive mosquito samples of St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV). It is not new to the U.S., & has been detected in Utah before. Like WNV, there is no vaccine to prevent SLEV. Remember to prevent mosquito bites! 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · Aug 21

This week is National Aviation Week. We want to give a shout out to Brad Sorensen, our Aerial Operations Supervisor (Brad is SLCMAD's drone pilot and has his helicopter pilot's license!). We also want to thank all of our past & present seasonal drone pilots (Sam & Reed!). Thanks for your hard work!