Actively Safeguarding Public Health and Property

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The New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board vigilantly defends quality of life across New Orleans against pest threats through robust monitoring, targeted treatments and proactive management.

Through responsible, sustainable practices applied with precision, we maintain healthy, pest-free communities all residents deserve to call home. Our comprehensive efforts lead the field when it comes to efficient, economical protection of our people and living spaces.

Integrated Mosquito Control

An integrated mosquito management approach is used by The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTCB).  This involves vector population surveillance, public education, larval mosquito habitat reduction, and chemical control of larval and adult mosquitoes. Larval source reduction (i.e. the physical elimination of larval breeding sites) involves the inspection and removal of man-made containers (including tires), clutter and trash around residences. For sites that cannot be removed or drained, biorational larvicides are used to target developmental stages. Adult mosquitoes can be treated on a yard, block or residential level using a variety of equipment; backpack or hand-held sprayers, trucks and airplanes.