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Cass County Vector Control prepares for mosquito season

Employees head out "We'll be looking for larvae, depending on if there is or isn't in that site we will be treating it to prevent them from growing up into adults."

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — In Fargo, Cass County Vector Control has already begun preparing for the arrival of mosquito with a few precautionary measures. Employees went out larviciding to help keep mosquito broods under control for the summer. During the process, larvae kits are used to test out waterways throughout the metro to help pinpoint which areas may be in…

Cass County Vector Control hosts public hearings about its mosquito management

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Cass County Vector Control is informing the public about its mosquito management operations. Program director Ben Prather’s in-depth presentation at Fargo City Hall on Thursday is one of multiple public meetings being held in Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead. The public hearings come following an incident last summer where thousands of monarch butterflies died after aerial…

Cass County Vector Control spraying Wednesday night; keeping safety of pollinators in mind

Vector Control says that thanks to the last five years of larval control, they have been able to reduce the amount of times they have to spray pesticides yearly, which is ultimately safer for pollinators like Bees and Monarch Butterflies.

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Cass County Vector Control will be spraying for adult mosquito control on Wednesday, June 24th , but they are keeping the safety of friendly pollinators in mind while they do it. Trucks will begin spraying just after 8:00 PM. Vector Control says that thanks to the last five years of larval control, they have been able…