Building Infrastructure to Eliminate (B.I.T.E) Mosquitoes Program

The B.I.T.E. Mosquitoes Porgram is a resource available to cities to be used as a guiding tool when prioritizing infrastructure repairs that could improve public health by minimizing vector sources. The program is aimed at strengthening the partnership between San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District and the cities it serves through shared resources and information. 

By working collaboratively to identify infrastructure issues contributing to mosquito breeding, these problematic sources can be prioritized to reduce inspections, treatments, and public health risks associated with mosquito-borne diseases. 

Program Benefits and Services

• Priority Ranking: Using data-driven methodologies to rank sites based on urgency and impact. A list of up to 10 sites will be provided annually.    
• Technical Support: Provide long-term solution recommendations for infrastructure maintenance or repair.  
• Monitor and Control: After infrastructure improvement has been made, the District will perform two inspections over the following three months to ensure the source no longer holds water. 
• Promote Healthy Communities: Promote infrastructure improvements and partnership through B.I.T.E. program to residents and community leaders.  
• Reduce the Use of Pesticides: Repaired infrastructure will eliminate standing water, therefore reducing the need to apply pesticides repeatedly. 
• Maximize Tax Dollars: This collaboration will ensure tax dollars are maximized by protecting public health through capital projects.

Sample of B.I.T.E. Mosquitoes Program Results