Jackson County Vector Control District develop mosquito control plans by using an IMM approach, also called integrated mosquito management. Mosquito control plans include controlling mosquito populations before people start getting sick with a virus spread by mosquitoes.
IMM uses methods to control mosquitoes based on an understanding of mosquito biology, the mosquito life cycle, and the way mosquitoes spread viruses. The methods used, when followed correctly, are safe and have been scientifically proven to reduce mosquito populations.
The basic components of IMM include surveillance, source reduction, control of all mosquito life stages, insecticide resistance testing, public education, community involvement, and evaluation of actions taken.