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Several mosquito-borne viruses circulate in Georgia each year and are capable of causing disease in humans and other animals. The most common mosquito-borne viruses in Georgia include West Nile virus, Eastern Equine encephalitis virus, and LaCrosse virus. Saint Louis encephalitis virus has also been detected in Georgia in the past. Mosquito-borne viruses are most active late spring through early fall in Georgia.

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Georgia Department of Agriculture, Animal Industry Information

The Animal Industry Division of the Georgia Department of Agriculture is responsible for monitoring, detecting, and controlling over 100 animal diseases that can have a significant impact on the agricultural economy and trade, or that can be contagious to both animals and people (i.e. zoonoses). This includes West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis.

OASIS Arboviral Infections Surveillance in Georgia

With these tools you can view maps and data tables displaying arboviral infections (West Nile Virus (WNV), Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), etc.) by county. The data available include infected birds, horses, humans, and mosquitoes for 2003 through the current year.

West Nile Virus Fact Sheets in Multiple Languages

The DeKalb County Board of Health has West Nile fact sheets available in several different languages.

West Nile Virus Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The CDC website provides national surveillance data for West Nile virus and other arboviruses.

USGS West Nile Virus Maps for the United States

The United States Geological Survey displays national and state maps of West Nile virus and other arbovirus surveillance data.

Be an Educated Consumer!

From University of Florida: There are many devices on the market advertised to control mosquitoes. The advertisements for these devices are aimed at the average homeowner. How do you know if they will work? It is unfortunate that many advertisements take advantage of the concerns we have to protect family members from mosquito-borne disease. This factsheet is provided to assist homeowners in smart decision-making when it comes to protecting the health of you and your family.

Georgia Mosquito Control Association

Providing Support for the Mosquito Control Profession in Georgia

University of Florida: Mosquito Information Website

Maps and charts of mosquito-borne diseases in Florida.

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials

The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials publication, "Public Health Confronts the Mosquito: Developing Sustainable State and Local Mosquito Control Programs".

EPA: Pesticides: Mosquito Control

Mosquitoes can be annoying and sometimes pose a serious risk to public health. In certain areas of the United States, mosquitoes can transmit diseases like West Nile Virus and equine encephalitis. To combat mosquitoes and the public health hazards they present, many federal agencies, states and localities have established mosquito control programs.