MOSQUITO CONTROL AGENCY: Cape May County Mosquito Commisssion

DATE ESTABLISHED: October 17, 1915

MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 66 CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ 08210

TELEPHONE #: (609) 465-9038

FAX#: (609) 465-7228

E-MAIL ADDRESS: hansenj@bellatlantic.net

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Cape May County Mosquito Species List

Cape May County Mosquito Extermination Commission Pamphlet

MISSION STATEMENT: The Cape May County Mosquito Extermination Commission’s objective is to manage mosquito populations using an integrated control approach, when and where necessary, according to the New Jersey Health Statutes, Chapter 26:9, stressing environmental safety, economics, efficacy, research and surveillance to protect the health and welfare of the citizens and visitors of Cape May County.

President - Gregory Willis, 1979

Vice-President - Ralph Evans, 1978

Treasurer - Charles Gillis, 1991

Dr. Clayton Carr, D.O., 1975

Freeholder, Member - Ralph Sheets, 1993

Dr. Andrew Trofa, 1998

Michael Hajek, 2000

Superintendent - Judy Hansen, 1960

Solicitor - George B. Neidig Jr., 1980

• FULLTIME: 19
• PARTTIME: 1
• SEASONAL: 8-12

MOST IMPORTANT LARVAL HABITAT TYPES IN COUNTY (Rank habitat types 1-7, 1 being most important, 7 being least important in your county. Use any criteria you wish.):

• Salt Marsh ( 1 )
• SnowPool ( 7 )
• Woodland Pool ( 4 )
• Freshwater Swamp ( 3 )
• Fresh Floodwater ( 2 )
• Polluted Water ( 6 )
• Artificial Container / Treehole ( 5 )

MOSQUITO MONITORING (SURVEILLANCE) IN CAPE MAY COUNTY (An "X" indicates part of a program):

• Inspections ( x )
• Egg Sampling ( x, some )
• Larval Collections / ID ( x )
• Adult Collections / ID ( x )
• Landing Rates ( x )
• Bite Counts ( )
• NJ Light Trap ( x )
• CDC Trap ( x )
• ABC Trap ( x )
• Pigeon Baited Trap ( x, occasionally)
• Resting Box ( x )
• Emergence Trap ( x )
• Gravid Trap ( x )
• Disease Surveillance ( x )
• Complaint Management ( x )

CONTROL PROGRAMS UTILIZED IN CAPE MAY COUNTY (An "X" indicates part of a program):

• Public Education ( x )
• Site Plan Review ( x, limited)
• Water Management
• Hand labor ( x )
• Heavy Equipment ( x )
• Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) ( x )
• Inspections ( x )
• Breeding Site Mapping ( x )
• Larviciding
• Ground Applications ( x )
• Aerial Applications
• Contracted Pilot ( )
• Agency Pilot ( x )
• Pupaciding ( x )
• Adulticiding
• Ground ( x )
• Aerial ( x )

Field evaluation of granular formulation of Bacillus sphaericus for Culex and other species control in catch basina and container-breeding habitat.

Ground and aerial applications evaluating methods of refining adulticidal applications of Fyfanon and Aqua-Reslin.

Ground evaluation of Resmethrin vs. Aedes sollicitans.

PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES INCORPORATED INTO CONTROL PROGRAM (An "X" indicates part of a program):

• Annual Mosquito Expo in June ( x )
• General Mosquito Biology/Control Literature ( x )
• School Presentations ( x )
• Presentations To Civic Organizations ( x )
• Participation In Local Health Fairs ( x )
• Participation In County Fairs ( x )
• Participation In State Association Events ( x )
• Identification Of Other Insect Pests ( x )
• Commission Webpage ( x )
• Commission telephone hotline number ( x )

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Cape May County Mosquito Extermination Commission began testing its own mosquitoes in 1994 for the presence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus using a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) technique, with a gel detection as well. Many species of mosquitoes are tested each year to give us early insight as to vector potential and viral activity in our County.  Laboratory is in the process of being upgraded to a basic safety level (BSL-3) in order to do our own mosquito & bird testing for West Nile virus.

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