Mosquitoes

In an effort to combat the mosquito population, Environmental Health provides free mosquito dunks to Cumberland County residents during mosquito season.

• Brochure on Mosquitoes

Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV)

This virus can be carried by mosquitoes and cause illness in people.

• CDC - Chikungunya Virus Information
• NC DHHS - Frequently Asked Questions about Chikungunya

West Nile virus (WNV)

This is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause a serious, life-altering disease that is potentially fatal. People get WNV through the bite of an infected mosquito.

• NC DHHS - West Nile Virus
• CDC - West Nile Virus Factsheet

Zika Virus

• About Zika Virus Disease - CDC
• Zika: The Basics of the Virus and How to Protect Against It (English)
• Zika: Información sobre el virus (Espanol)
• Información básica sobre el virus del Zika - CDC vídeo
• Zika Video - Learn about the Health Department’s participation in mosquito surveillance with N.C. State University and Fort Bragg officials to monitor potentially disease-carrying mosquitoes as part of a statewide Zika virus response, as well as the health department’s efforts to help citizens protect themselves against mosquitoes.