Anastasia Mosquito Control District

08/31/2026

📢 Mosquito Control Notice

AMCD will conduct mosquito-control fogging in the area below tomorrow morning, September 1, 2026.

Operations are weather permitting.

08/20/2026

Where in the World is Meep?

For World Mosquito Day, Meep is getting a behind-the-scenes look at mosquito control right here in St. Johns County!

As part of the American Mosquito Control Association’s (AMCA) World Mosquito Day initiative, Meep is traveling along to highlight what mosquito control looks like in communities around the world.

Mosquito control takes a team. From surveillance and field operations to science, education, and aviation, AMCD staff work together to monitor mosquito populations, identify potential disease risks, respond to mosquito activity, and determine when and where control efforts are needed.

Follow Meep through our video for a glimpse at some of the people, tools, and science behind the work we do every day. And keep your eyes open. We’ve hidden Meep throughout the video. How many times can you spot Meep?

Want to continue the search? Visit the Disease Vector Education Center on World Mosquito Day for our Meep Scavenger Hunt and stop by for a photo with Meep!

American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA)

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

How can radiation help control mosquitoes?

It may sound surprising, but radiation can be used as part of a mosquito control method called the Sterile Insect Technique, or SIT.

With SIT, male mosquitoes are raised in a controlled setting and exposed to a carefully measured dose of radiation that makes them sterile. They are then released to mate with wild female mosquitoes. The females still lay eggs, but those eggs do not hatch, helping reduce the number of mosquitoes in future generations.

The mosquitoes do not become radioactive, and because male mosquitoes do not bite, the released males do not pose a biting risk to the public.

SIT is one example of how science can provide targeted tools for mosquito management.

08/13/2026

🦟 Small Bite. Big Impact.

World Mosquito Day is next Thursday, August 20, a day that highlights the importance of mosquito-borne disease awareness and prevention.

Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance—they can transmit diseases that affect people and animals around the world. The good news? Simple prevention can make a difference.

💧 Dump standing water around your home
🦟 Use EPA-registered insect repellent
👕 Wear long sleeves and pants when mosquitoes are active
🏡 Keep screens on windows and doors in good condition

At Anastasia Mosquito Control District, protecting our community through mosquito surveillance, control, education, and prevention is what we do every day.

This World Mosquito Day, remember: prevention starts with all of us.

08/11/2026

Virginia health officials have confirmed the state’s first known case of locally acquired dengue, a viral disease usually associated with international travel.

08/10/2026

Weather permitting, Anastasia Mosquito Control District will conduct ground ULV mosquito control applications during the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 11th.

Our crews will be working to reduce adult mosquito populations and help protect public health.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep our community comfortable and mosquito populations under control.

07/29/2026

Weather permitting, Anastasia Mosquito Control District will conduct ground ULV mosquito control applications during the early morning hours of Thursday, July 30th.

Our crews will be working to reduce adult mosquito populations and help protect public health.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep our community comfortable and mosquito populations under control.

07/27/2026

Weather permitting, Anastasia Mosquito Control District will conduct ground ULV mosquito control applications during the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 28th.

Our crews will be working to reduce adult mosquito populations and help protect public health.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep our community comfortable and mosquito populations under control.

07/23/2026

Weather permitting, Anastasia Mosquito Control District will conduct ground ULV mosquito control applications during the early morning hours of Friday, July 24.

Our crews will be working to reduce adult mosquito populations and help protect public health.

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to keep our community comfortable and mosquito populations under control.