Address:

Lee County Mosquito Control District
15191 Homestead Road
Lehigh Acres, Florida 33971
U.S.A.
 

Business Hours: 7:15AM - 4:00PM
Telephone Number: 239- 694-2174
Fax Number: 239- 693-5011

Note: After hours, your call will be answered by an operator, not by a machine

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A Message From the Executive Director

T. Wayne Gale

The Lee County Mosquito Control District was established in 1958 by an act of the Florida Legislature as an independent district and has been providing uninterrupted mosquito control services to the citizens of Lee County for almost fifty years.  During those years the District has remained at the forefront of mosquito control, helping to develop control technologies that are effective and considerate of the natural Florida environment.  Lee County’s many acres of salt marsh and other wetlands are some of the most prolific mosquito breeding habitats in Florida.   In order to provide a comfortable outdoor environment for Lee County citizens and reduce the threat of diseases that can be transmitted by mosquitoes, the District continually monitors these habitats and endeavors to control mosquitoes in the aquatic immature stages before they become flying and biting adult mosquitoes.   District personnel monitor rain and tidal activity throughout the county each day from the ground and air to locate new standing water and stop mosquito breeding at the source.  In addition, each night from May through October the entire county is surveyed for adult mosquitoes using a variety of trapping methods. The mosquitoes collected are counted and identified to determine which areas need treatment.  If you are experiencing problems with mosquitoes we encourage you to call the District so we can respond to your request for service.

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Lee County Mosquito Control District's Education Unit Is Now Available On-Line Here Aquatic Systems Website

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Many different chemical, botanical, and "alternative" repellent products are marketed to consumers. A total of 16 products were tested by Mark S. Fradin, M.D. of Chapel Hill Dermatology, and John F. Day, PhD of UFL FMEL. Read their conclusions at Comparative Efficacy of Insect Repellents against Mosquito Bites. A printable PDF file is available here.

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Jim Burgess is our FMCA WNV Task Force representative and has established an e-mail information forwarding system to update Mosquito Control personnel on arbovirus current events. If you wish to be added to his e-mail list, please e-mail James or call him requesting to be added to his distribution list.

James Burgess
burgess@lcmcd.org
239-694-2174, ext. 162

 

Employment Application
The District does not accept electronic job applications.
Please download the application, fill out and mail or hand deliver it to the District Headquarters.

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