Mosquito Control

Miami-Dade County has a sub-tropical environment and is home to approximately 45 species of mosquitoes. However, a few create sufficient annoyance that require control measures. In addition to their annoyance, mosquitoes can also transmit diseases such as West Nile Virus, Dengue Fever, Encephalitis, Malaria and dog heartworm.

Since its creation in 1935, the goal of Miami-Dade County's Mosquito Control Division is to control the mosquito population using the most effective methods, techniques, equipment and insecticides, thus enhancing the quality of life for all residents and reducing the possibility of mosquito-transmitted disease.

County residents experiencing a mosquito nuisance are encouraged to:

• Call 3-1-1
• Report the problem online, and select "Report mosquitoes causing a biting nuisance" from the drop-down menu.

Resident complaints are serviced either by truck spraying, aerial spraying or by site inspections, depending upon the location and the season of the year.

• Check the News & Events section for the latest aerial sprayings
• Read more about protecting yourself from mosquito bites
  • In Spanish

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