Some of the most destructive human diseases are due to mosquitoes and ticks. Diseases transmitted by tick and mosquito bites do occur in Iredell County. Below are links to some expert knowledge for diagnosis, prevention and control of various mosquito and tick related diseases.

Mosquito Diseases

Protection & Prevention

•  Prevent Mosquito Bourne Illness Brochure ICHD (PDF)
• Protect Your Family From Zika (English)
• Protect Your Family From Zika (Spanish)

Specific Diseases

• Chikungunya Virus CDC Chikungunya FAQ August 2014 (PDF)
• Chikungunya Virus CDC
• Eastern Equine Encephalitis CDC
• La Crosse Encephalitis CDC
• West Nile Virus CDC
• Zika Virus CDC
• Zika Virus Fact Sheet (English)
• Zika Virus Fact Sheet (Spanish)

Tick Diseases

• Lyme Disease
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever