Operational Insights into Mosquito Control Disaster Response in Coastal North Carolina

About the Program

Category: Risk and Emergency Management (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

Brunswick County’s Mosquito Control Division collaborated and provided practical advice to plan, prepare, and implement a successful ground and aerial-based mosquito control response in an article published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Environmental Health. The article, Operational Insights into Mosquito Control Disaster Responses in North Carolina: Experiences with the Federal Emergency Management Agency After Hurricane Florence, was featured on the front cover of the September 2022 edition. Along with researchers and experts from Western Carolina University, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and East Carolina University, Brunswick County Mosquito Control Supervisor Jeffrey S. Brown, MS, provided insight and recommendations on preparation for post-hurricane mosquito control to support the protection of public health and promote recovery efforts. Community support is an integral component of an effective integrated pest management program and is established over time with appropriate communication and engagement. Experienced mosquito control operators familiar with treatment areas are a critical component of successful operations.