West Nile Virus and other Mosquito Borne Disease Information for New Mexico can be found at the following link: http://www.health.state.nm.us/epi/wnv.html
In addition to West Nile Virus, mosquitoes can spread other types of diseases, such as Encephalitis, Dengue, Malaria and Canine Heartworm.
Various Mosquito Breeding Grounds in Eddy County
Sitting Bull Falls Brantley Dam State Park
Carlsbad Flume Cottonwood Creek
Pest Management
Eddy County Vector Control uses Integrated Pest Management policies in its efforts to control mosquitoes. This minimizes any adverse effects that control efforts may have on people, animals or the environment.
Collared Lizard
Spraying larvacide from a 4-wheeler along a ditch near Haldeman Rd. in Artesia.
Delivering Gambusia Minnows along a canal lateral near Grandi Rd. in Eddy County.
Fogging for adult mosquitoes near Otis.
For big jobs, local crop dusters may do some spraying.