HOUSTON \u2013 Mosquitoes are more than a nuisance. They carry diseases like West Nile virus \u2014 and counties across the Houston area have programs in place to monitor, treat and respond to problem areas near you.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve got a problem with mosquitoes in your area, there are ways to request help from your county. <\/p>\n
Harris County<\/p>\n
In Harris County, the Mosquito & Vector Control Division offers services to monitor the breeding of mosquitoes and prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in Harris County. <\/p>\n
You can submit a form — an Inspection Request for Mosquito Breeding Site<\/a> — to talk with a representative from the HCPH Mosquito Control Division<\/a> regarding the mosquito problem you are experiencing. If needed, the office will schedule an inspection of your property for potential mosquito breeding sites. During the inspection, any mosquito breeding sites will be identified and source reduction recommendations will be provided. It notes, \u201cThis is not a request for treatment to eliminate mosquitoes.\u201d<\/p>\n Harris County does have an interactive map<\/a> that shows areas where spraying has been proposed and has occurred this year. <\/p>\n Brazoria County<\/p>\n If you are experiencing an issue with mosquitoes that you would like to report, Brazoria County says you should make a request for service. <\/p>\n The form asks for your location<\/a>, name and contact information and the time of day when mosquitoes are most active. <\/p>\n Chambers County<\/p>\n Chambers County has a Mosquito Control Form you can access here<\/a>. <\/p>\n Galveston County<\/p>\n Galveston County publishes its spray schedule and maps here<\/a>. Mosquito Control services are available to all county residents. Direct services include inspections, larvicide applications, and truck sprays. The county does not spray private roads or properties.<\/p>\n Fort Bend County<\/p>\n Fort Bend County officials will conduct aerial mosquito spraying next week as part of an emergency effort to reduce mosquito populations and help protect residents from mosquito-borne illnesses.<\/p>\n You can report mosquito activity here.<\/a><\/p>\n Montgomery County<\/p>\n Montgomery County Mosquito Control website says<\/a>: Technicians set traps for mosquitoes in all residential areas of Montgomery County. <\/p>\n They identify the mosquito species that were collected and test them for mosquito-borne diseases, such as the West Nile virus. Surveillance efforts also include locating and cataloging mosquito breeding sites in the county right-of-way and on public property. <\/p>\n Wharton County<\/p>\n The City of Wharton sprays for mosquitoes as needed. Wharton County OEM has more information here.<\/a><\/p>\n Liberty County <\/p>\n The Liberty County Office of Emergency Management facilities mosquito spraying. Contact information is here.<\/a><\/p>\n