We went tick hunting with Multnomah County health workers. Here’s what we learned

Sporadically throughout the spring and summer, Multnomah County employees bring a white canvas into Portland-area parkland — ...
The Post-Journal

County Health Department Added To Vector Control Program

The National Association of County and City Health Officials has added the Chautauqua County Health Department into the Vector Control Collaborative Program, which strengthens the ability of local ...
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Portland asks county team managing mosquito, pest populations to move; it’ll cost millions

Portland is pushing the region’s public pest control team that keeps mosquito and rat populations in check out of its home of almost 60 years. City officials told Multnomah County in September to move ...
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COVID-19 Is Stripping Resources From Mosquito Control Programs

During a typical spring, health departments across the country would be preparing for mosquito season. Biologists would search for stagnant pools of water where the insects breed, carefully counting ...