Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control

To report a mosquito problem –> CLICK HERE <– or call the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control at 609-645-5948 during normal business hours. Visit atlanticcountynj.gov for additional resources.

Mosquito Control officials remind residents of the importance of removing standing water from their properties, cleaning their gutters to eliminate potential mosquito breeding grounds and cutting high grass around their yards.

Mosquito Links

• American Mosquito Control Association
• US EPA Mosquito Control
• US EPA and CDC Joint Statement on Mosquito Control

West Nile Virus Links

• Atlantic County Public Health West Nile Virus Information
• Center for Disease Control Q&A
• NJ Department of Agriculture West Nile Virus Information
• NJ DOH West Nile Virus
• USDA West Nile Species Profile

Ten Commandments of Mosquito Control

1. Eliminate all standing water. Check your yard and eliminate all standing water in:
   • Roof gutters and rain barrels
   • Boats and birdbaths
   • Cans, bottles, and plastic bags
   • Flower pots and vases
   • Unused swimming and wading pools
   • Wheelbarrows and mortar tubs
   • Ornamental pools and fountains
   • Cellars and crawl spaces
   • Old tires and tire ruts.
2. Flatten all types of open cans and containers or puncture holes in bottom
3. Completely seal cesspools and screen all vents
4. Clean clogged roof gutters and drain flat roofs so no water stays
5. Cover all standing receptacles, such as rain barrels in rural areas with netting

New Jersey State Mosquito Control Commission

• NJDOH – Mosquito-borne Diseases Webpage: nj.gov/health/cd/topics/mosquitoborne.shtml
• NJDOH – Interactive Vector-Borne Disease Dashboard: dashboards.doh.nj.gov/views/public_dashboard/Intro
• NJDOH – Weekly Vector-Borne Surveillance Reports: nj.gov/health/cd/statistics/arboviral-stats
• NJDEP – Contact Mosquito Control Webpage: dep.nj.gov/njfw/contact-mosquito-control/#county
• New Jersey Department of Agriculture – Animal Health Webpage: nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/ah

For more information about mosquito control, contact: