Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is an insect control method which involves the sterilization of male mosquitoes followed by selective releases of them into infected areas. Male mosquitoes do not bite or spread diseases to people. The sterile males mate with wild female mosquitoes, resulting in no offspring and a decline in biting female mosquitoes. SIT was first developed in the USA and has been used successfully here for more than 60 years by many agencies to control a variety of insects including screwworms, moths, fruit flies and other agricultural pests.
For additional information, see the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California website: MVCAC Innovative Technologies
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channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Alameda County 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.
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Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
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Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
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