INFORMATION

 

Dengue - the good, bad and ugly

  Ten things you can do to reduce mosquitoes at home.

Repellents make humans unattractive to a mosquito so that it will avoid areas of the body that have been treated with the product. Learn more about mosquito repellents and at AMCA.

Sand Flies, common name applied to a minute, biting fly. Sand flies are important as vectors of numerous human diseases, including kala-azar or dumdum fever, oriental sore, and sand-fly fever. Six species are found in the United States, none of which is known to carry disease. Scientific classification: Sand flies belong to the family Psychodidae, of the order Diptera. They are classified in the genera Culicoides and Phlebotomus. The species that transmits sand-fly fever is classified as Phlebotomus papatasii. More Info

Horse flies and deer flies are bloodsucking insects that can be serious pests of cattle, horses, and humans. Female horse flies and deer flies are active during the day. Deer flies are usually active for specific periods of time during the summer. When outside, repellents such as Deet and Off (N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) can provide several hours of protection. Follow label instructions because some people can develop allergies with repeated use, look for age restrictions. More Info

Larvicide Labels and MSDS

Altosid XR Briquets Label
  VectoLex WDG label

     

Altosid XR Briquets MSDS
  VectoLex WDG MSDS

Adulticide Labels and MSDS

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South Walton County Mosquito Control District
774 North County Highway 393
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
Phone 850 267-2112

DIRECTOR: Ben Brewer

 Board of Commissioners:

James "Jim" Crawford, Chairman
Robert "Bob" Hudson
John J. Magee

Board Meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month @ 9:30 AM at the District's Headquarters

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.