Mosquito control is a key function of protecting the public from the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases like West Nile virus, Zika病毒, 各种形式的脑炎, 和其他人. Yet, 84% of surveyed local health departments in the United States told NAACHO (the National Association of County and City Health Officials) their vector control programs need improvement.
现实是, 公共卫生官员有很多事情要处理, and are tackling issues as varied as nutrition and exercise, 精神健康和药物滥用. 因此,为了减少蚊子的数量, many public health departments will consider turning to a professional mosquito control service provider to deliver a turnkey program for them.
From our work with health departments across the U.S., we’ve seen a trend of officials asking for guidance on how to determine the best path forward on mosquito control. 本着这种精神, here are 10 general ways to evaluate professional mosquito control service providers:
寻找更多? 下载我们的核对表 on what should all be included in an Request for Proposals from public health mosquito control service providers.