San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District joins effort to slow COVID-19 spread

While facilities are closed to the public, mosquito control field and digital services will continue in order to minimize future mosquito threats

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, Calif. (March 16, 2020) –The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District (SGVMVCD) will close its facilities to the public effectively Monday, March 16, as a precautionary measure to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

This follows existing social distancing guidance from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and California Department of Public Health.

“Our top priority is the health and safety of the public and our staff,” said District Manager Jared Dever. “While our office is closed to the public, our staff will continue to monitor and control for mosquitoes in our communities.”

SGVMVCD will postpone all existing in-person property inspections and community outreach activities, including classroom visits. Residents with existing appointments for service will be placed on a priority list once public health officials lift social distancing guidance. In the meantime, residents can still submit a tip about mosquito problems online at sgvmosquito.org or by calling 626-814-9466.

Mosquito control inspectors will continue to monitor and treat for mosquito in public areas, such as channels and gutters. Surveillance of mosquito populations using traps will also continue. Public education outreach will continue on social media, online videos, and SGVMVCD website.

About SGVMVCD
SGVMVCD is one of five vector control districts in Los Angeles County. Year-round, the agency monitors stagnant water sources, such as gutters, storm drains, channels and non-functional swimming pools. The agency also routinely monitors populations of adult mosquitoes using traps and tests groups of adult female mosquitoes for the presence of West Nile virus (WNV) and other mosquito-borne diseases. In addition, submitting wild birds, such as crows, for testing can provide insight into the spread of WNV.

Website Accessibility Policy

San Gabriel Valley MVCD is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, San Gabriel Valley MVCD has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (626) 814-9466

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

San Gabriel Valley MVCD has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, San Gabriel Valley MVCD regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (626) 814-9466.

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