Notice! We will be spraying for adult mosquitoes in the Irrigon and Boardman areas during the months of May thru September. Spraying begins at dusk and ends at Midnight. When you see our ULV trucks with an amber light flashing at night we encourage you to go inside for 15 to 30 minutes.
West Nile Virus Update!
West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been reported to have been found again in three additional testing sites in Morrow County Oregon, according to Oregon Public Health Officials. The mosquitoes were collected the week of September 5th in rural Irrigon and Boardman, areas and tested at Oregon State University, Veterinary Diagnostic laboratory in Corvallis, Oregon.
Health officials are advising people in Morrow county to take precautions against mosquitoes in order to avoid the risk of infection. We want people in that area to be especially careful to avoid getting mosquito bites. "The risk of contracting West Nile virus may be low, but we do encourage people to take appropriate precaution to protect themselves against mosquito bites," said Greg Barron, manager of north Morrow Vector Control District. "We will continue to increase our mosquito control operations utilizing our Ultra Low Volume (ULV) truck mounted sprayers and possible some spraying by helicopter to reduce adult mosquito populations, " Barron said.
Dr. Emilio DeBess, public health veterinarian says simple precautions can prevent the spread of West Nile virus:
Eighty percent of people infected with West Nile virus exhibit no symptoms. Of the remaining 20 percent, most have very mild symptoms, such as fever, headaches and nausea lasting from three to six days. In a few cases, more severe symptoms may occur including convulsions or disorientation. The central nervous system also may be affected, resulting in a headache associated with fever, aseptic meningitis or encephalitis. West Nile is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most infected people will show little or no signs of disease. About 1 in 5 infected people may show sign of West Nile fever. People at risk include those individuals over 50 years of age, people with immune compromising conditions, or those people with diabetes and high blood pressure. Symptoms may include fever above 100* F AND severe headache, stiff neck, mental confusion, muscle weakness, shaking paralysis, or rash. It is important that symptoms. The fever syndrome may last from a few days to several weeks. The incubation period is usually 2-14 days. Consult your health care provider if you have these symptoms. Health Care Providers may contact the Morrow county Health Department for information on West Nile virus testing services that the Oregon Public Health Lab offers.
Additional information about West Nile virus is available at:
Oregon Health Authority website
http://public.health.oregon.gov/DiseasesConditions/DiseasesAZ/WestNileVirus/Pagaes/survey.aspx
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
Morrow County
http://morrowcountyoregon.com/
North Morrow Vector Control District
http://nmvcdmosquito.org
West Nile virus, a mild flu-like disease spread by mosquitoes, has been reported to have been found again in three additional testing sites in Morrow County Oregon, according to Oregon Public Health Officials. The mosquitoes were collected the week of September 5th in rural Irrigon and Boardman, areas and tested at Oregon State University, Veterinary Diagnostic laboratory in Corvallis, Oregon.
Health officials are advising people in Morrow county to take precautions against mosquitoes in order to avoid the risk of infection. We want people in that area to be especially careful to avoid getting mosquito bites. "The risk of contracting West Nile virus may be low, but we do encourage people to take appropriate precaution to protect themselves against mosquito bites," said Greg Barron, manager of north Morrow Vector Control District. "We will continue to increase our mosquito control operations utilizing our Ultra Low Volume (ULV) truck mounted sprayers and possible some spraying by helicopter to reduce adult mosquito populations, " Barron said.
Dr. Emilio DeBess, public health veterinarian says simple precautions can prevent the spread of West Nile virus:
- Eliminate sources of standing water that are a breeding ground for mosquitoes, including watering troughs, bird baths, ornamental ponds, buckets, wading and swimming pools not in use and old tires.
- When engaged in outdoor activities at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active protect yourself by using mosquito repellants containing DEET, oil of lemon eucalyptus or Picardin and Products containing IR3535 include Skin So Soft, Bug Guard Plus, Expedition and SkinSmart and follow the directions on the container.
- Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants in mosquito-infested areas.
- Make sure screen doors and windows are in good repair and fit tightly.
Eighty percent of people infected with West Nile virus exhibit no symptoms. Of the remaining 20 percent, most have very mild symptoms, such as fever, headaches and nausea lasting from three to six days. In a few cases, more severe symptoms may occur including convulsions or disorientation. The central nervous system also may be affected, resulting in a headache associated with fever, aseptic meningitis or encephalitis. West Nile is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Most infected people will show little or no signs of disease. About 1 in 5 infected people may show sign of West Nile fever. People at risk include those individuals over 50 years of age, people with immune compromising conditions, or those people with diabetes and high blood pressure. Symptoms may include fever above 100* F AND severe headache, stiff neck, mental confusion, muscle weakness, shaking paralysis, or rash. It is important that symptoms. The fever syndrome may last from a few days to several weeks. The incubation period is usually 2-14 days. Consult your health care provider if you have these symptoms. Health Care Providers may contact the Morrow county Health Department for information on West Nile virus testing services that the Oregon Public Health Lab offers.
Additional information about West Nile virus is available at:
Oregon Health Authority website
http://public.health.oregon.gov/DiseasesConditions/DiseasesAZ/WestNileVirus/Pagaes/survey.aspx
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/westnile/index.htm
Morrow County
http://morrowcountyoregon.com/
North Morrow Vector Control District
http://nmvcdmosquito.org
WELCOME
Welcome to the website for North Morrow Vector Control District. Our district has been dedicated to serving the areas of both Boardman and Irrigon since 1978.
COMMITTMENT
Here at North Morrow Vector Control District we are committed to increasing public education, and further more sensibly improving the environment of which we both work and engage in recreation.This is accomplished by having an established Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program in place. An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program is intended to use cost effective control measures to reduce mosquito populations and the diseases they potentially carry, while being environmentally sensitive.
We do our best to be very receptive to our communities. Interaction and cooperation with property owners, residents and governmental agencies are essential components in our endeavor to reduce mosquito populations.
Thank you for visiting!
We do our best to be very receptive to our communities. Interaction and cooperation with property owners, residents and governmental agencies are essential components in our endeavor to reduce mosquito populations.
Thank you for visiting!