National Mosquito Control Awareness Week June 23-29, 2019
Tips to prevent mosquito bites
Apply mosquito repellents to exposed skin before going outdoors; reapply as recommended
Wear repellent containing DEET, Picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus
Close all unscreened doors and windows to prevent mosquitos from entering your home and repair broken or damaged screens
Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants and opt for ligther colored clothing
Around the home, eliminating breeding sources for mosquitos is critical:
Dump and drain containers filled with water at least once a week
Clean and scrub bird baths and pet water bowls weekly
Dump water from potted plant saucers
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Website Accessibility Policy
Tulare Mosquito Abatement District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Tulare Mosquito Abatement District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Tulare Mosquito Abatement District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Tulare Mosquito Abatement District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
