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Entomology Laboratory

The mission of the Marilyn Milby Entomology Laboratory is to protect the public from vector-borne disease and injury by monitoring, analyzing and anticipating disease and vector distribution through surveillance and research; to ensure that the District has control programs that are effective and environmentally sound; and to serve as a credible and accessible information resource for other District programs, the public and other agencies. More information regarding our laboratory services can be found below.

Mosquito Surveillance

mosquito trap

Virus Surveillance

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Tick Identification

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Quality Control

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Vertebrate-Borne Disease Surveillance

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Research

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