Related Links

West Nile Virus

• CDC West Nile Virus Website
  • Find out what is going on with WNV across the US.
• NJ Department of Health and Human Services West Nile Virus Website
  • Find out what NJ is doing about WNV.
• NJ Department of Health and Human Services West Nile Virus Fact Sheet
  • Answers to common questions about WNV.

   

Other Arthropod Vectored Diseases

• Lyme Disease
  • CDC Lyme Disease website.  This tick vectored disease is very common in NJ.  Learn about Lyme disease and how to prevent exposure to ticks.
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis
  • CDC Fact Sheet on EEE.  Although this mosquito vectored disease occurs much less frequently in NJ than WNV, it is much more dangerous.
• Saint Louis Encephalitis
  • CDC Fact Sheet about SLE.  Another mosquito vectored disease which can occur in NJ.

   

Mosquito Control Information

• Center for Vector Biology
  • The Rutgers center devoted to research of mosquitoes and vector borne diseases.
• New Jersey Mosquito Control Association
  • The group that supports New Jersey mosquito control agencies through organization, research, and education.
• American Mosquito Control Association
  • The national organization that provides leadership, information, and education, related to the suppression of mosquitoes and other arthropod vectored diseases.
• Rutgers New Jersey Mosquito Information
  • Website providing information on mosquitoes.
• NJ State Mosquito Control Commission/Office of Mosquito Control Coordination
  • The organizations responsible for monitoring and supporting mosquito control activities in New Jersey.
   

Other Arthropod Pests

• Bed Bugs
  • We do not control bed bugs, however we do get requests for information.  Here is a link to a website with excellent information on bed bugs.