Cars legally parked on city streets must be moved at least once every twenty-four hours. The control of mosquitoes is a major concern. Without control programs, the mosquito population would flourish and cause potential health and comfort problems. From a health standpoint, mosquitoes are known carriers of encephalitis, malaria, yellow fever and dengue viruses. Mosquito-borne diseases cause more than one million deaths each year around the world.
Mosquito bites can also infect a pet with the deadly canine heartworm.
One must also consider the nuisance factor, the discomfort mosquito bites cause while we try to enjoy the outdoors. A well-planned, integrated program involves stopping mosquitoes in both the larval and adult stages. Mosquitoes can migrate up to 15 miles, which overrides local larval control efforts. This results in the need for adult mosquito control. The City of Clive will soon begin its annual mosquito control program.