South Walton Mosquito Watch

Osceola County will conduct countywide aerial adult mosquito spraying over four nights starting October 22 to quickly reduce populations after heavy...

USF's smart trap identifies dengue-spreading mosquitoes with 98% accuracy in real time via AI camera, cutting the process from several days of manual...

Pasco County Mosquito Control District will deploy quiet electric ULV trucks on the night of October 13, 2026, weather permitting, to target adult...

• Storm surge washed away sand and flattened dunes in Grayton Beach while pushing water into Western Lake.
• Flooded streets, fallen trees, and debris...

Mosquito trap counts in residential yards do not predict actual bite exposure, UF researchers found in Indian River County. Participants using the...

Indian River Mosquito Control District pairs nighttime ULV truck adulticiding with aerial Bti larviciding after weather creates wetland breeding...

Population genomics improves mosquito control when genetic measurements link directly to design, deployment, and monitoring decisions, enabling more precise evaluation of interventions in integrated programs.

• Walton County faces mandatory evacuation orders as Isaias approaches the Panhandle Friday night; residents must follow local guidance immediately.
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Raising Florida's budget stabilization fund from 10% to 25% with up to $750 million in annual transfers could strengthen the state's financial safety...

• State emergency declaration covered Walton County, enabling flexible local response and supply staging
• Voluntary evacuations for Zones A and B...

Aedes aegypti mosquitoes capable of transmitting dengue were found more often than expected in residential yards, showing residents can encounter them...

Positive sentinel chickens in Manatee County flagged West Nile virus activity through routine state surveillance.

• Agencies responded with...

Broward County's locally acquired dengue case highlights targeted prevention for Aedes aegypti transmission.

• Symptoms appear within 14 days as...

A confirmed locally acquired West Nile case in Holmes County triggers coordinated surveillance that nearby Walton County should monitor closely.

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Hillsborough County's coordinated daytime aerial Bti larviciding targets dengue hotspots with contractor support and surveillance-driven...

Florida's hurricane season runs through November 30, keeping mosquito breeding risks high after storms.

• Inspect after rain: Walk the yard and empty...

Flash flooding and localized ponding of water across the western Florida Panhandle will create standing water in neighborhoods with poor drainage,...

A confirmed human West Nile virus case in Mobile County serves as a timely Gulf Coast reminder for heightened surveillance and prevention messaging...

Public health and mosquito-control professionals in Walton County can apply this month to join volunteer advisory boards and committees. These roles...

Walton County adopted a 0.441 millage rate for the North Walton Mosquito Control District, locking in $1,429,937 in recurring revenue for FY2027. This...