West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Protect Yourself Against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
Residents of Cattaraugus County are urged to follow these precautions to defend against mosquito bites:
• Use insect repellent properly. Those that contain DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus are most effective but should be used with care. Read the product label and use according to package instructions.
• Limit outdoor activities in areas where mosquitoes are most active and between dusk and dawn which is the peak mosquito biting time.
• If you have to be outside, wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, shoes and socks as weather permits.
• Repair or replace all window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside.
• Reduce or eliminate all standing water.
• Empty or dispose of pails, cans, flower pots, or similar water-holding containers.
• Clear roof gutters, remove leaf debris from yards and gardens, and clean vegetation and debris from the edge of ponds.
• Turn over wheelbarrows and wading pools when not in use.
• Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs and drain pool covers.
• Clean vegetation and debris from the edges of ponds
• Change the water in birdbaths and horse troughs twice a week.
• Dispose properly of old tires.
Fact Sheets
- CCHD West Nile Virus Fact Sheet
- CCHD Equine Encephalitis Fact Sheet
- NYSDOH West Nile Virus Fact Sheet
- NYSDOH Eastern Equine Encephalitis Fact Sheet
Press Releases
- Horse Died In Cattaraugus County From West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis
- LATEST PRESS RELEASE-Adulticide Spraying in Cattaraugus County
- Adulticide Press Release - Aerial Spraying in Cattaraugus County River Valley (September 23rd, 2021)
Aerial Spray Area Cattaraugus County
Beginning Wednesday September 22nd at 6:00 PM
Link to Mosquito Spraying Area Map Viewer
Safety Data
