Protecting Public Health Since 1927!


District Profile
Early in the 1900's, Northern California suffered through epidemics of encephalitis and malaria, and severe outbreaks of saltwater mosquitoes.  At times, parts of Contra Costa County were considered uninhabitable resulting in the closure of waterfront areas and schools during peak mosquito seasons.  Recreational areas were abandoned and realtors had trouble selling homes.  The general economy suffered.  As a result, residents established the Contra Costa Mosquito Abatement District which began service in 1927.

Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control is a public health agency.  We keep the public healthy by preventing the transmission of diseases and improving the quality of life!  Consistently at the forefront of mosquito and vector control, CCMVCD has added programs over the years to meet the needs of county residents.  Today, programs and services are available for yellowjackets, Africanized honey bees, ticks, rats, mice, skunks, and mosquitoes.

Environmentally sound techniques, reliable and efficient services, as well as programs to combat emerging disease while preserving and/or enhancing the environment have been the critical elements in the success of the district for over 80 years.

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