M.A.S.H.

1
M.A.S.H.
Mosquito Abatement for Safety Health Volunteer
Program

• Surveillance Collection

2
Landing Rate Counts

• Determine with Department co-worker best site for
  everyday count.

Perform count at about the same time each day.
Gently shake up nearby vegetation.
3
Landing Rate Counts

• Stand still, looking down at legs.

Count the number of mosquitoes that land on you
from the waist down in one (1) minute.
Dont forget about the back of your legs!
4
Landing Rate Counts

• Report even no mosquito activity!

5
Rain Gauge Data

• Install rain gauge in a spot determined with
  Department co-worker.

Take rain gauge reading everyday, when you do
your Landing Rate Count.
Report even no rainfall!
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What next?

• Send the count rain data one of these ways

? Email us at bugs_at_charlottefl.com
? Telephone us at 764-4360, ext 4482.