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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A recent article in the fall edition of Wing Beats was written by Amy Jamison, a previous seasonal employee! Amy was previously a recipient of the @utahmosquito.bsky.social Dickson-Nielsen Student Scholarship. Read it here: www.mosquito.org/wing-beats/

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Nate Byers who was recently promoted to Laboratory Director! Dr. Byers was previously the district's molecular biologist! Dr. Byers started with SLCMAD in 2023 after working at the CDC for several years. We're looking forward to him leading the lab! Congratulations, Dr. Byers!

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Congratulations to SLCMAD's new Assistant Director, Dr. Christopher Bibbs! Dr. Bibbs was the Laboratory Director previously & has been with the district since 2022. Before coming to SLCMAD, he worked at Central Life Sciences. We're excited to see him in this new position! Congratulations, Dr. Bibbs!

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Latest newsletter out went on Friday! Head to the link in our bio to sign up to receive it, or check it out! 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Surveillance updates: to date there have been 200 West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquito samples; no SLEV or WEEV have been detected. To see mosquito positive samples across the state, visit: maps.vectorsurv.org/arbo/?&zoom=....

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today is World Mosquito Day! Mosquitoes are the world's deadliest animal, impacting humans and other animals. Be mosquito aware when spending time outdoors and traveling. Wear an EPA-registered insect repellent and cover up any exposed skin to reduce mosquito bites. #worldmosquitoday

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Executive Director, Dr. Ary Faraji, was recently interviewed by Slate Magazine about mosquitoes, along with others in the industry. Read it here! 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Prevent mosquito bites. Remember to use an EPA-registered insect repellent, wear long sleeves and pants, and avoid being outdoors during dusk and dawn! www.ksl.com/article/5160...

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Salt Lake County reports first West Nile virus case of 2026

The Salt Lake County Health Department announced the county's first case of West Nile virus this year.

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Surveillance updates: to date there have been 13 West Nile virus (WNV) positive mosquito pools; no SLEV or WEEV have been detected. 🦟 To see mosquito positive samples across the state, visit: maps.vectorsurv.org/arbo/?&zoom=...

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The SLCMAD's Executive Director, Dr. Ary Faraji, was featured in Wasatch Magazine recently along with those from Thanksgiving Point's Butterfly Biosphere and the Natural History Museum of Utah - talking all about bugs (and mosquitoes!). 🦟 Give it a read here: wasatchmag.com/utahs-tiny-t...

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Utah’s Tiny Titans - Wasatch Magazine

Insects are small but mighty creatures that play critical environmental roles. This piece covers local facilities set on bug conservation.

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Come join us with the Jordan River Commission this Saturday, 7/11, from 10 am - 12 pm to clean up part of the Jordan River Trail. You'll help clean up the environment & reduce small spaces where mosquito larvae can grow. #loveyourwatershed #secondsaturday #trashcleanup Register here: bit.ly/4ym9XMK

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The SLCMAD has detected #WestNilevirus (WNV) positive mosquito samples, and Box Elder County has detected its first WNV human case. Use an EPA-registered insect repellent & cover up exposed skin to avoid bites. The mosquitoes that carry WNV are most active at dusk and dawn.

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A National Mosquito Control Awareness Week x National Pollinator Week crossover! DYK there is a non biting mosquito? Meet Toxorhynchites, aka the elephant mosquito. Adults feed on nectar, sugar, & sap. Their larvae feed on other mosquito larvae and have been used as biological controls before. 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

It's #nationalmosquitocontrolawarenessweek! 🦟 Do you know the mosquito life cycle? Egg --> larva --> pupa --> adult. The first three stages need water to survive! Empty & drain standing water to reduce mosquitoes. 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

We had a @saltlakecc.bsky.social environmental science class out for a field trip to SLCMAD yesterday! They spoke with some of our seasonal employees on their projects, saw our facility, and asked great questions. Thanks for visiting us! 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Last week the District conducted several night trials with collaborators from Central Life Sciences. Check out some of these behind the scenes photos from the trials!

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District is #hiring for an Assistant Director! Please contact Ary Faraji at ary@slcmad.org or 801-355-9221 for further information and the application packet. Find the general job posting at the link in our bio. Application closes 30 June 2026.

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The District will be using the Skeeter Meter; a communication tool created by the CDC to help spread local awareness of West Nile virus (WNV) risk. While testing for WNV doesn't start until July for the District, this tool will demonstrate the community's risk level throughout the season. 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The most recent newsletter went out on Friday! Check it out at the link in our bio or sign up for updates! 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

A brief little update on the District's adult mosquito surveillance! 🦟 As the season progresses, we will begin testing mosquito samples for mosquito-borne diseases. Don't forget to keep up with mosquito bite prevention if spending time outdoors! Enjoy your weekend! ☀️

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Surveillance of mosquitoes makes up a large portion of our work at SLCMAD. One trap used by the district is a carbon dioxide (CO2) baited trap. CO2 is a major attractant for female mosquitoes and lets them know when a host is nearby. Check out this paper from SLCMAD! doi.org/10.1371/jour...

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Do you know what a vector is? And we're not talking about graphics. Can you think of other types of vectors? 🦟🦟🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Take precautions when spending time outside to avoid itchy and annoying mosquito bites! Wear long sleeves and pants and use an EPA-approved insect repellent.🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The most recent SLCMAD newsletter is out! Check it out or sign up to receive them at the link in our bio! 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The City Nature Challenge begins Friday! Observe & photograph as much wildlife as possible over 4 days! Use @inaturalist.bsky.social to upload photos of any wild organism, or signs of them -- like a feather, leaf, tracks, scat, a burrow -- by May 10 for it to count! nhmu.utah.edu/events/2026-...

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

April is #DarkSkyMonth in Utah and this week is #InternationalDarkSkyWeek. 🌌 While there isn't a constellation named after mosquitoes per say, there is the Musca constellation, meaning "the fly" in Latin. 🪰 Swipe to see the constellation!✨

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Rockies and High Plains Vector-borne Diseases Center @rahpvec.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Wow, what a wonderful meeting between RaHP VEC & PacVec last week! Thank you to everyone who participated and attended. A big round of applause for all of our student presenters & collaborators. 👏 If you have any photos or memorable events from last week's meeting, share and tag them with us!

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We are nearly two weeks away from the start of the 2026 #CityNatureChallenge (CNC) where we use @inaturalist.bsky.social to record nature around us! Are you ready to join? 🌱🌼🦎 Learn more here: nhmu.utah.edu/citizen-scie...

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Today is the first day of the PacVec + @rahpvec.bsky.social joint annual meeting! 🦟 On Friday we will welcome attendees to our facility to end the meeting with student presentations, lightning talks, and a tour! We'll see you there!

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Today is #WorldHealthDay. DYK mosquitoes are the world's deadliest animal because they can spread pathogens that make us and other animals sick? Protect yourself by wearing an EPA-approved insect repellent and emptying standing water to eliminate places where they can lay their eggs. 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Our latest newsletter is out! If you haven’t already, sign up for it in the link in our bio. Our biweekly newsletter shares surveillance updates, mosquito news, and more. 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

April is #HeartwormAwarenessMonth! Mosquitoes can transmit the dog heartworm disease to dogs, cats, and ferrets. There is preventive medication! Chat with your veterinarian to find out the best option for your pet. For more information about heartworm disease, visit: www.heartwormsociety.org

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Early this week the district set several adult mosquito surveillance traps. Two trap sites had higher mosquito numbers. The traps primarily consist of Culex pipiens, Culex tarsalis, and Culiseta inornata. As the season progresses, trapping will be moved from once per week to twice. 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

This week SLCMAD is at the AMCA Annual Meeting in Portland, OR! Drs. Bibbs, Byers, Faraji, and Rehbein are attending and presenting. We'll see you there! 🦟 #AMCA2026

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Today is the first day of spring! 🌸 Some of you may have also noticed early season mosquitoes out and about with this warm spring weather. Check out these suggestions of insect repellent and other ways to reduce mosquitoes.🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

An SLCMAD publication from last year has been included in a special collection in the Journal of Insect Science! 🦟 Find the Special Collection - Advancement of Methods in Insect Science: From Genes to Ecosystems here: academic.oup.com/jinsectscien...

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

As we get closer to spring, use these tips and recs to help prevent mosquitoes from growing in your property!

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Next month we'll begin trapping for adult mosquitoes in a few locations to see where our early season mosquitoes are. We use two main traps, one is a carbon dioxide (CO2) trap that lures in mosquitoes with CO2, & the other is a gravid trap that attracts mosquitoes with smelly hay infused water.

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

DYK that mosquito-borne diseases affect more than just us? West Nile virus (WNV) can affect birds and horses. There are vaccines for horses to help protect them against WNV and western equine encephalitis virus. Take preventive measures and get your equines protected against mosquitoes! 🐴🦟

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Rockies and High Plains Vector-borne Diseases Center @rahpvec.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Summer training internship applications with RaHP VEC are open! 🦟 We encourage current undergraduate (2- or 4- year institutions) and Master’s students to apply. 👉Visit rahpvec.us/training/int.... 👉Other materials needed to apply: a current CV/resume and unofficial transcript. #summerinternship

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Today is World Wildlife Day! Did you know that mosquitoes can affect wildlife too? Swipe through for some mosquito facts and examples. #worldwildlifeday

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. There are many invasive species out there, ranging from plants to insects, including mosquitoes! #nationalinvasivespeciesawarenessweek #mosquitoes

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

This week we congratulated & celebrated our Assistant Director, Dr. Greg White, who will be leaving SLCMAD soon to start a new position as manager of the Mosquito Abatement District-Davis. We will miss you & wish you the best! It won't be the same without you! ✨🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Our most recent newsletter went out last week! Find it in the link in our bio, and sign up to receive them in our Linktree! 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day! Roses are red, violets are blue, here comes a mosquito, and it's looking for you. 🦟💖

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Did you know that after a blood meal, female mosquitoes go through something called diuresis? This is when they release excess fluid, like water, right after ingestion. Do you see the small pink-red dots on the paper towel beneath the mosquitoes? That's exactly what's happening here! 🦟

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

SLCMAD is hiring for multiple positions for the summer: seasonal employees, interns, and summer drone pilots! 🦟🦟🦟 Get field, lab, public health, and research experience! 🦟🦟🦟 Find the application on our website at www.slcmadutah.gov/employment.html or the link in our bio.

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Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District @slcmad.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

It’s that time of year again! SLCMAD is hiring for multiple positions for the summer: seasonal employees, interns, and summer drone pilots! If you're interested in vector-borne diseases, entomology, biology, public health, and other related fields check it out! ✨Link to the app in our bio✨

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