JCVCD kicked off it’s 2023 tick collections last week! We collect Western blacklegged ticks (Ixodes pacificus) from locations throughout Jackson County for disease testing. Western blacklegged ticks are capable of […]
JCVCD News
Now Hiring 2023 Seasonal Positions
We are now hiring multiple temporary Mosquito Control Technicians and a Laboratory Technician for the 2023 season! To learn more about these jobs and to apply, please visit […]
What To Know About Avian Influenza
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been detected in most Oregon counties. The virus typically affects wild waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors, and scavengers like vultures. However, it can spread to […]
National Pesticide Safety Education Month
February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month! The goal is to reinforce core principles of safe pesticide use with many audiences and to raise awareness of and support for […]
Oregon Pollinator License Plates Now on Presale
Oregon “Pollinator Paradise” license plates are now on presale! Funds from each sale go to support bee research conducted by the OSU Extension Pollinator Health Lab and Honey Bee […]
January is One Health Awareness Month
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), One Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals […]
Mosquito Season Not Over Yet
While recent cooler temperatures have helped lower their abundance, mosquitoes are still active in Jackson County. 3 mosquito pools have tested positive for West Nile virus over the last two […]
Additional Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jackson County, Ore.—More mosquitos tested positive for West Nile virus in Jackson County this week. The mosquitoes came from 3 areas located around Central Point, White City, […]
Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus in Jackson County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jackson County, Ore.—West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected in two areas around Central Point and White City on August 25th, 2022. This is the […]
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 […]
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week
It’s National Mosquito Control Awareness Week! According to CDC, people in every U.S. state experience mosquito-transmitted diseases. Together, we can #FightTheBite.
Learn About Lyme: Signs & Symptoms
Lyme disease is spread by the bite of an infected tick. Signs and symptoms like a rash, fever, chills, and muscle pain can begin 3 to 30 days after a […]
National Lyme Disease Awareness Month
May is Lyme disease awareness month! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States with about […]
