November 2022 Newsletter

Invasive Aedes mosquito sighted in Bay Area

Mosquito on a white background. The mosquito has an abdomen full of dark red blood. The mosquito is mainly black, with some white stripes on its legs. — *Aedes aegypti* mosquitoes have black and white striped legs. They bite during the day.

You may have seen recent reports of the invasive yellow fever mosquito - Aedes aegypti - being found as close as Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, and Contra Costa County. Our District does not currently have Aedes aegypti; however, given these recent sightings, we are increasing surveillance. An important part of surveillance for this mosquito is...YOU! Many districts learned about Aedes aegypti in their areas because of calls from residents about these annoying mosquitoes. If you notice mosquitoes biting, particularly in the daytime, please report via our online form or by calling 650-344-8592 to submit a service request. One of our certified vector control technicians will check the area for water sources, set a mosquito trap, and determine how to stop the mosquitoes.

To learn more about Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, click here.

Cooler weather - be sure to rodent-proof your home!

A grey rat pokes its nose through a hole in cardboard — Rats can enter your home through holes and gaps - a rodent inspection by our technicians will identify these openings.

As you tighten up your home for colder winter weather, don't forget to also fill holes and gaps where rats and mice may enter. The District offers no-charge rodent inspections to help you with rodent-proofing your home. Our certified technicians can conduct a comprehensive exterior inspection and generate a custom report with details of how to keep rats and mice from entering your house. Learn about rodent prevention here. Fill out a service request here for a rodent inspection.

Website Accessibility Policy

San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 6503448592

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 6503448592.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.