West Nile, Zika Data & Pest Management

Further Information

West Nile Virus and other mosquito borne disease information for New Mexico can be found at the New Mexico Department of Health website.

Other Diseases

In addition to West Nile Virus, mosquitoes can spread other types of diseases, such as:                       MosquitoGraphic
  • Zika Virus                                             
  • Chikungunya
  • Canine Heartworm
  • Dengue
  • Encephalitis
  • Malaria

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. Eddy County Vector Control is licensed through the New Mexico Department of Agriculture and trained by the New Mexico State Environmental Health Department. To see images of pest management practices, view our photo gallery.
Local Mosquito Breeding Grounds
  • Brantley Dam State Park
  • Carlsbad Flume
  • Cottonwood Creek
  • Sitting Bull Falls