Jackson County Vector Control District

Goals

The goals of this District are to prevent new vector sources from developing, to abate existing vector populations and their sources in order to protect public health and comfort, to reduce the level of vector populations throughout the District, as well as reduce vector and human interaction.

The Vector Problem

Vector shall mean any insect or arthropod, rodent, or other animal of public health significance capable of causing discomfort, injury, or capable of harboring or transmitting the causative agents of disease to humans or domestic animals.

The vector problem in Jackson County is largely a human associated problem resulting from agricultural endeavors, increasing population, and urbanization. Additional problems will occur as urbanization continues into area of high vector populations and as recreation and conservation areas expand.

Most vectors are extremely mobile and often cause the greatest hazard or discomfort away from their breeding source. Each has a unique life cycle and most of them occupy different habitats.