General Protection Tips How to Eliminate Mosquitoes in Your Yard Mosquitoes are an all too familiar part of summer. They are not only annoying, but they present a potential health risk as carriers of disease. Eliminating mosquito habitats around your … Read More
What are Asian tiger mosquitoes? Asian tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) are an invasive species of mosquitoes that have settled into their home here in Franklin County over the past decade. It is generally thought that the species made its way … Read More
Integrated mosquito management FCPH has built their mosquito program based on principals of integrated pest management (IPM). IPM is a comprehensive approach to pest management that focuses on prevention, education, and controlling pests at their most vulnerable stage while minimizing … Read More
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Residents of Franklin County and the City of Pickerington can submit a request for service to report mosquito issues and request service from a field inspector. You can complete our online form or call our Mosquito Hotline at (614) 525-BITE … Read More
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Within Franklin County, the primary mosquito borne disease that we find year after year is West Nile virus. We detect virus in mosquitoes every year, but recently, the number of human cases has been few. A commonly reported and serious … Read More
General Protection Tips How to Eliminate Mosquitoes in Your Yard Mosquitoes are an all too familiar part of summer. They are not only annoying, but they present a potential health risk as carriers of disease. Eliminating mosquito habitats around your … Read More
Franklin County Public Health’s mosquito management program sets over 150 mosquito traps throughout the county each week. FCPH use a variety of traps to sample the population, look for specific mosquito species and perform WNV testing. We provide to the … Read More
Understanding the Products We Use Beginning in 2019, Franklin County Public Health will be using Merus 3.0 which is a natural botanical pyrethrin, is Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) listed, and can be applied in and around organic gardens, farms … Read More
