Close-up photo of a female Aedes aegypti mosquito in the process of feeding on human blood.
Non-native mosquitoes, Aedes aegypti have been detected in Santa Barbara County. Please contact the District if you are being bitten by aggressive mosquitoes during daytime hours. These mosquitoes like to bite around the feet and ankles which is why residents being tormented by these pests call them "ankle biters". To learn more about the threats this species could bring and what you can do to prevent them from breeding around your house, please visit the links below.
Visit the Mosquito & Vector Control Association of California for information, including short videos, that explain some of the innovative technologies that can be used for controlling non-native Aedes mosquitoes:
Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County
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:
Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County 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,
Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County 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.
