The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, is an invasive mosquito species in the Coachella Valley and is capable of transmitting serious viruses, such as chikungunya, dengue, yellow fever, and Zika. It was first detected in the valley in 2016. The District is working proactively to reduce the chances of mosquito-to-human transmission. In addition to our routine surveillance program, the District is actively monitoring for invasive Aedes mosquito species and carrying out enhanced surveillance and control activities as per the District Invasive Mosquito Species Response Plan in an effort to eliminate them.
One tool that mosquito control professionals are utilizing is called the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). Learn more by clicking the link.
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
