Summary
The city's 10-person mosquito control team traps weekly, tests for West Nile and Triple E, and relies mostly on larval treatment rather than truck spraying. Neighborhoods near the Great Dismal Swamp get service, but the swamp itself is federally protected and off-limits to most treatment. Mosquito dunks given to residents are harmless to birds and pets.
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Last discussed Jul 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
The program is funded through the stormwater utility fee; aerial spraying remains possible but very expensive.
All residents, especially those near the swamp and in high-priority downtown neighborhoods like Lake Kennedy and East Suffolk Gardens.
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