FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 5, 2026 Jackson County, Ore.—West Nile virus (WNv) has been detected in mosquitoes collected on August 4th, 2026, from northeast Medford. This is the third time […]
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus for the second time in Jackson County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jackson County, Ore.—West Nile virus (WNv) has been detected in mosquitoes collected July 21st, 2026, near the Expo in Central Point marking the second time in two weeks that WNv-positive mosquitoes have […]
Mosquito Pool in Jackson County Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
July 16, 2026 Media contact: Jonathan Modie, PHD.Communications@oha.oregon.gov What you should know: Mosquitoes in Jackson County have tested positive for West Nile virus. Residents should protect themselves against mosquitoes, which […]
2026 Tire Recycle Drive
May 21 & May 22 @ 8:00 am – 5:30 pm at 555 Mosquito Ln., Central Point 97502 2026 Free Tire Collection Requirements: Each Jackson County residence may bring up to 15 RIMLESS […]
Tire Recycling Event Update
This year, Jackson County Vector Control will be focusing efforts on Aedes aegypti mosquito mitigation, and as a result, we will not be holding a tire recycling event in 2025. We appreciate […]
News Release: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Jackson County
Media Contacts: Jonathan Modie, OHA, PHD. Communications@oha.oregon.gov Tanya Phillips, Jackson County Health & Human Services, phillitf@jacksoncountyor.gov PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Jackson County Vector Control and Jackson County […]
Avoiding Ticks While Camping
You may be taking suitable precautions to protect yourself from bears and other wild animals while camping, but have you considered little pests that can be as small as the […]
Why Tick-Borne Diseases are Hard to Diagnose
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists sixteen different diseases transmitted by ticks in the United States, including Lyme disease, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis. Since 2004, confirmed cases of tick-borne […]
Record Rainfall Creates Prime Mosquito Breeding Conditions
Some parts of Oregon, including Multnomah County, enjoyed record rainfall amounts this spring. In fact, the last time Multnomah County received as much precipitation was 81 years ago. While more […]
Should You Use Mosquitofish to Control Mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes are blood-sucking vectors that carry and transmit several dangerous diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV), St Louis encephalitis (SLE), Western Equine encephalitis (WEE), and Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE). […]
Preventing Ticks in Yards
Ticks are a dangerous vector insect species found in many parts of the United States. They require an animal host to survive and reproduce and feed on the host animal’s […]
JCVCD 2022 Tire Disposal Event Canceled
Unfortunately, we decided to cancel our JCVCD 2022 Tire Disposal Event due to insufficient staffing. We know this is an important free disposal event for our community to reduce risks […]
