Swat Mosquito Mist System

10/21/2023

Eastern Redcedar: Mosquito Oasis & Disease Hot-Spot

Peak Mosquito Abundance, Western OK (August - September)
Mean Mosquito Abundance per Trap each Night (C. tarsalis)
Grassland: 1
Deciduous Trees: 10
Open Canopy Cedar: 12
Closed Canopy Cedar: 12

West Nile Virus-Infected Mosquitoes
Infected Mosquito Groups Captured (Across Oklahoma)
Grassland: 1
Deciduous Trees: 1
Cedar: 12

Why do Mosquitoes use Cedar?
Shelter: low wind and high humidity help mosquito survival
Blood Meals: cardinals and robins are reservoir hosts of West Nile Virus and prefer cedar

Data: Hess et al. 2020, Noden et al. 2021, Maichak et al. 2022, Henriquez 2023.

Noden et al. 2021 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-021-01562-8

Oklahoma State University Department of Entomology & Plant Pathology

09/27/2023

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07/19/2023

https://kfor.com/news/local/more-standing-water-means-more-mosquitoes/
Something as simple as dumping any standing water can make a HUGE difference (for both you and your neighbors).

As stagnant rain water lingers, mosquitoes may soon be multiplying.

07/10/2022

..."the ability of viruses to arrange a complicated dance across multiple species — the mammal that gets infected, the mosquito that transports the pathogen and the microbiome that beckons the bugs — reminds Emami of a theatrical production. "Everything works together. We have very nice players like actors, until you understand the end story — it's going to be disease, it's going to be sickness."

Researchers have found that certain viruses may have a trick up their sleeve that can make humans more attractive to mosquitoes. The study also revealed a possible remedy.

07/08/2021

Awwww - we are happy to help such an AMAZING and GENUINELY CARING animal sanctuary!!

Big thank you to our friends at Swat Mosquito Mist System for donating a spray to us yesterday! The Mosquitos are terrible this year and we are thankful to them for helping us keep our dogs and cats safe!

07/08/2021

Channel 5 clip on recent mosquito activity in the metro & surrounding areas.

It seems like we're all using more bug spray lately with all the mosquitoes outside in Oklahoma.

03/03/2021

YIKES - Mosquitos are coming...

Find out what led to the mosquito baby boom. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com

04/16/2020

Can you become infected with COVID-19 via Mosquitoes & Ticks? Read what the experts have to say....

Do Mosquitoes and Ticks Transmit COVID-19? Experts Say No The National Pest Management Association debunks this common misconception In times of crisis, an overabundance of news, opinions, facts and myths starts to circulate, leading to a heightened level of panic and uncertainty. According to new r...

08/29/2019

Mosquitoes are no joke - wishing this fellow Oklahoman the best in his recovery.....

OKLAHOMA CITY – A man is on the road to recovery thanks to a unique non-profit program after a mosquito bite left him paralyzed. "I didn't even notice a mosquito bite. It didn't leave a whelp. It didn't leave any mark," Joe Fenton said. However, it was a mosquito bite and one that changed Fenton.....

08/21/2019

Check out the August issue of 405 Magazine....

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06/20/2019

"Chatting with two experts, Cynthia Bates from the OKC-County Health Department and Reed Savage of SWAT Mosquito Mist Systems, sheds some light on the issue; here’s a quick guide about mosquito safety once the temperatures pick up."

06/15/2019

The Oklahoma City-County Health Department has found mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus in the past couple of weeks. The virus can be even more dangerous for horses than it is for humans. Veterinarians say August through October is usually the worst time of the year for mosquitoes a...