Mosquitoes can be intensely annoying. In some cases mosquitoes can also spread disease.
While reducing annoyance and improving quality of life is important, the primary job of the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District is to reduce risk of mosquito-borne disease through mosquito surveillance and control and public education about ways to reduce risk.
La Crosse encephalitis, western equine encephalitis, eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus, and dog heartworm are all mosquito-borne pathogens found in Minnesota.
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