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St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement

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St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement

We utilize the latest scientific approaches to Integrated Mosquito Management. Our goal is providing the best quality and most comprehensive public service.

08/31/2026

🔍Mosquito Surveillance in Action!

We're trapping mosquitoes on the west side of St. Tammany Parish using 40 No-Light CDC Traps, our primary tool for monitoring mosquito activity. If you see "smoke," it's just dry ice releasing CO2 to attract mosquitoes!

Each trap has a QR code; scan it to learn more about our monitoring efforts. Every two weeks, we set around 130 traps across the parish to assess mosquito population and disease risk.

How the traps work:
- Dry ice acts as bait
- A battery-powered fan sucks the mosquitoes into the net
- Traps are set in the afternoon and collected the next morning
- In our lab, we sort, count, and test samples for arboviruses

You can find these traps in shaded areas, wooded spaces, near septic systems, and more. If you see one, don't be alarmed! We're tracking mosquito activity and ensuring community safety.

Have questions? Contact us or scan the QR code to learn more!

08/25/2026

Species Spotlight 🌟

Did you know there are over 50 species of mosquitoes in St. Tammany Parish?

Meet Culex erraticus: a mosquito with a strong connection to aquatic plants. This species is commonly associated with permanent and semi-permanent ponds, marshes, and bayous containing vegetation such as duckweed, water lettuce, common salvinia, and water hyacinth.

Unlike many other Culex mosquitoes, Culex erraticus lays its eggs in rafts along the leaf edges of aquatic plants. Its larvae and pupae also spend much of their aquatic life hidden beneath this vegetation, making them particularly challenging to treat as larvae.

You may also notice something unusual about its larvae and pupae: their beautiful green color! This is attributed to their diet and the algae and microorganisms associated with the aquatic plants where they develop.

Culex erraticus can also play a role in the transmission of WNV and EEE. During the spring, this species will often take a blood meal from birds such as herons, while deer become an important host later in the summer.

Stay tuned for more Species Spotlights as we introduce some of the many mosquito species found right here in St. Tammany Parish! 🦟

08/20/2026

🌍 It's World Mosquito Day! 🦟

In St. Tammany Parish and beyond, mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance—they represent a serious health challenge throughout the year. These tiny insects can spread diseases such as West Nile, Dengue, Malaria, and others that are becoming increasingly common in the U.S.

But there's hope! From aerial treatments to real-time risk maps, the St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement District is dedicated to keeping our communities safe.

Join us in the fight against the bite! Stay informed, take precautions, and let’s work together for a healthier tomorrow.

08/14/2026

Happy Back-to-School Season, St. Tammany! ✏️📘🦟
Our outreach team is excited to bring interactive learning to you! STPMAD is a public health agency with experts who can engage in:
- Mosquito life cycles and biology
- Prevention and protection
- Surveillance
- Arbovirus awareness
- The services we provide
We can accommodate all ages and grade levels. If you're interested in having us come to your next event or would like to know more, please reach out to us:
📝https://stpmad.org/education-presentation-request-form/
📞(985) 643-5050

08/11/2026

Species Spotlight 🌟

Did you know there are over 50 species of mosquitoes in St. Tammany Parish?
Meet Culex quinquefasciatus, better known as the Southern House Mosquito. This species is one of the most common mosquitoes along the Gulf Coast and is the primary vector of West Nile virus in St. Tammany Parish.

Southern House Mosquitoes are most active from dusk to dawn and prefer to lay their eggs in stagnant, nutrient-rich water, such as roadside ditches, storm drains, septic systems, and neglected containers.

Reducing standing water around your home and using insect repellent are simple ways to help protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites.
Stay tuned for more Species Spotlights as we introduce some of the many mosquito species found right here in St. Tammany Parish!

08/07/2026

This week we are saying farewell to a few valued members of the STPMAD family. Next, we say goodbye to Heather! 🦟💛

For two years, STPMAD has had the pleasure of hosting Heather through the APHL-CDC Research Fellowship. During her fellowship, she dedicated countless hours in our lab, contributing to mosquito surveillance, research, and public health efforts that help protect the residents of St. Tammany Parish.

Heather's curiosity, hard work, and positive attitude have made her an invaluable part of our team. Though we will miss her dearly, we are excited to see what comes next as she pursues her PhD program in mosquito ecology at Southern Miss in Dr. Don Yee’s lab! We know she will accomplish great things, and we can't wait to see where this next chapter takes her.

From everyone at STPMAD, thank you, Heather, for your dedication, hard work, and the passion you brought to our team. We wish you all the best as you begin this exciting new journey. Congratulations, Heather, and thank you for being part of the STPMAD family!

08/06/2026

This week we are saying farewell to a few valued members of the STPMAD family. First, we say goodbye to Don! 🦟💙

After 19 years of dedicated service, Don is retiring from Mosquito Abatement. For nearly two decades, he has helped protect St. Tammany Parish by treating ditches to lower the risk of West Nile virus for our residents.

While we will certainly miss Don’s hard work and dedication, we will miss his big smile and quick comebacks even more. Staff meetings won’t be the same without him!

From everyone at STPMAD, thank you, Don, for your years of service and commitment to our community. We wish you a happy, healthy retirement filled with family, friends, and a few wins on the slot machine. You’ve earned it!

Congratulations Don!

07/20/2026

Ever wonder how we calibrate a mosquito control helicopter?

Our team verifies that the equipment is properly calibrated using tests such as droplet testing with spinners, drift management, and swath width. Our Bell 407 helicopter operates at altitudes as low as 200 feet to ensure effective coverage, in accordance with an FAA-approved Congested Area Plan (CAP). By flying at this lower altitude, the treatment is delivered more effectively to the target area than when applied from higher altitudes.

We operate after dark to target active mosquito species while minimizing impact on beneficial pollinators. Each treatment is based on surveillance data as part of our Integrated Mosquito Management (IMM) program—not a set schedule.

Learn more about our operations at stpmad.org.

07/08/2026

Heads up, St. Tammany Parish residents! We're currently finding West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes across the parish. If you’re heading outdoors, keep yourself safe!

We encourage residents to wear insect repellent with EPA-registered active ingredients when spending time outdoors. Wearing a light long-sleeved shirt and pants in the early evening will help reduce the number of bites. We have had a significant amount of rain recently, so there are almost certainly containers holding water around your home. Take fifteen minutes to walk around your property and drain that water.

Finally – maintaining your septic system is critical to lowering the number of southern house mosquitoes – which are responsible for more WNV transmission in our parish than any other mosquito.

Check our arbovirus risk map: https://stpmad.org/arbovirusmap/
Check tonight's treatment zones: https://stpmad.org/treatment-schedule/

Let’s stay safe together! 🦟💪

Address

62436 Airport Road
Slidell, LA
70460

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 3:30pm
Tuesday	7am - 3:30pm
Wednesday	7am - 3:30pm
Thursday	7am - 3:30pm
Friday	7am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+19856435050

Website

http://www.stpmad.org/

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