Ticks & Mosquitoes


Mosquito Tick Ticks in Ohio
mosquito tick ticks

Mosquito Control

  • Get rid of any standing water.
    • Flip over planters or buckets that hold water.
    • Cover up pools.
    • Clear out all trash, cans and tires.
    • Pay attention to your water features.
  • Declutter your yard.
    • Mosquitoes love overgrown trees, brush, weeds and tall grass.
    • Consider putting in some mosquito-repelling herbs, flowers and plants:
      • Peppermint
      • Lavender
      • Marigolds
      • Chrysanthemums
      • Citronella grass
      • Lemon
      • Eucalyptus
Mosquito Breeding Prevention

Fight the Bite

  • Mosquitoes breed in water.
  • Only a few of the 59 species of mosquitoes in Ohio can
transmit disease. However, the diseases these mosquitoes
can carry are very serious ones and include:

  • Eastern equine encephalitis
  • La Crosse encephalitis
  • St. Louis encephalitis
  • West Nile virus
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Prevent Mosquito Bites
Mosquito Borne Illness

Ticks and Diseases

  • Three types of Ticks in Ohio:
    • American Dog Tick
    • Blacklegged (Deer) Tick
    • Lonestar Tick
Ohio Department of Health Tick Information
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Tick Information
Tick Bite Prevention Music Video (Fairfax County)

Tick Borne Diseases


Zika Awareness 

Zika is a virus which can be acquired from:

  1. Mosquitoes
  2. From sex with a person (male or female) who has the virus
  3. It can be passed from a pregnant women to her fetus leading to several health issue which can include:
    • A serious birth defect called microcephaly
    • Absent or poorly developed brain structures
    • Defects of the eye
    • Hearing deficits
    • Limb abnormalities
    • Impaired growth
For more information, please contact:

Morgan Shirley
419-947-1545 ext.318
morgan.shirley@morrowcountyhealth.org

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How to prevent Zika

There is no vaccine to prevent Zika. The best way to prevent diseases spread by mosquitoes is to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites. Here’s how:

  • Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
  • Stay in places with air conditioning and window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside.
  • Take steps to control mosquitoes inside and outside your home.
  • Treat your clothing and gear with permethrin or buy pre-treated items.
  • Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents. Always follow the product label instructions.
  • When used as directed, these insect repellents are proven safe and effective even for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
  • Do not use insect repellents on babies younger than 2 months old.
  • Do not use products containing oil of lemon eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol on children younger than 3 years old.
  • Mosquito netting can be used to cover babies younger than 2 months old in carriers, strollers, or cribs to protect them from mosquito bites.
  • Sleep under a mosquito bed net if air conditioned or screened rooms are not available or if sleeping outdoors.
  • Prevent sexual transmission of Zika by using condoms or not having sex.