[Archived] Community Meetings on Zika and Mosquito Control

For Immediate Release: June 8, 2016

Are you concerned about Zika, West Nile Virus or other mosquito-borne diseases? Learn about what the City of Alexandria is doing and what you can do to “Fight the Bite!”

Join the Alexandria Health Department on the third Wednesday of each month from June through October at various locations throughout Alexandria. Meeting attendees will learn more about mosquitoes, the City’s Vector Borne Illness Program, and what steps residents can take to protect themselves and their families. 

The first meeting is Wednesday, June 15, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Lee Center (1108 Jefferson St.) in the Auditorium. 

The Vector Borne Illness Prevention Program performs surveillance, prevention and control of the mosquito population in Alexandria to help decrease the incidence of mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile and Zika. 

Residents can minimize mosquito breeding by eliminating standing water around their homes or businesses, and protect themselves from insect bites by covering up or applying repellant. More information and tips can be found at alexandriava.gov/MosquitoControl.

For more information about mosquito control, upcoming meetings, and updates on the Zika Virus, visit alexandriava.gov/Health or call 703.746.4910.  

For media inquiries, contact Andrea Blackford, Senior Communications Officer, at andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3959.