Mosquito Control

Who Provides Mosquito Control?

Mosquito control for Unincorporated Areas of Adams County is provided by Vector Disease Control International (VDCI). VDCI performs mosquito trapping, larvaciding (treating standing water for mosquito larva), adulticiding (spraying for adult mosquitoes), and responds to mosquito complaints from residents.

2023 Mosquito Control Program Report

If you have concerns about mosquitoes, please leave a message with location information with the Mosquito Control Hotline at 303.428.5908.

Residents can also find more information on mosquito mitigation, along with spray schedules, on the VDCI website, here.

You can also view this helpful video on the four D's of mosquito prevention: 

• Defend
• Dress
• Drain
• Dusk & Dawn

What can I do to protect myself from West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses?

1. Dress in long sleeves and pants when outside, particularly around dawn, dusk, and at night
2. Wear light-colored, loose-fitting clothes
3. Use mosquito repellents containing DEET
4. Eliminate mosquito breeding habitats by draining standing water collected on your property, such as gutters, flowerpots, fountains/birdbaths, garbage cans/lids, outdoor toys, and buckets

Where can I find more information on West Nile Virus?

Please visit the Adams County Health Department's Vectorborne Disease webpage for additional resources.