Mosquitoes and ticks: identification, treatment and cost, page 2

Tick identification, yard spraying and mosquito control: what the evidence says works, the disease risk, and the cost. 20 guides, sourced to extension services and public records.

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Mosquitoes and ticks

Does Your Area Have a Mosquito Control District?

Around 2,000 public bodies do mosquito work, but dedicated districts outperform health departments by more than 25 to 1. What that means for your yard.

September 21, 2026

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Mosquitoes and ticks

Tick Identification: Which Tick, and When It Is Out

Blacklegged nymphs are active April through July and carry the most human risk. A month-by-month activity chart by species and life stage, and what each transmits.

September 18, 2026

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Mosquitoes and ticks

What Mosquito Spraying Does About Disease Risk

Florida has 111 locally acquired dengue cases in 2026 so far. Barrier sprays are measured on mosquito numbers, not illness. Only county-wide aerial spraying has disease...

September 14, 2026

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Mosquitoes and ticks

The Asian Longhorned Tick Is Found on Dogs More Than Cattle

USDA records 179 detections on dogs against 73 on cattle. One female can found a population without mating, which is why a single treatment does not...

September 14, 2026