Alameda County Vector Control Services for Albany Residents

Alameda County Vector Control Services District (ACVCSD), a division of the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health, provides vector related services to Albany residents. According to California Health and Safety Code Section 116108 “Vector" means any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of human disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury, including, but not limited to, mosquitoes, flies, other insects, ticks, mites, and rats.

With the prodigious amount of rainfall, our area received this winter we can anticipate an ample amount of vectors, mosquitoes and nuisances as the year progresses. It is always a good time to check the integrity of the exterior of your home, to make sure there are no openings for rodents, wildlife, or other small creatures to gain access. Pest-proofing inspections are a free service that we offer and a little preventive maintenance will go a long way towards peace of mind. Generally, we provide pest identification service, evaluate vector related situations and advise on remediation, or control efforts.

As you can see in the chart, rats were the number one request for service call in Albany during 2016, with broken sewers and mosquitoes in second place, with a total of 92 requests for service. In the "various" category are lumped in sundry other pests with requests for service totals less than two, such as bed bugs, bees, and coyotes. Albany is the only City in which we are responsible for mosquito control, so please report any mosquito problems as soon as possible.

To take advantage of our service, just call 510-567-6700 and make a request for service, or visit our website (http://www.acvcsd.org) to make an online request for service, and read some of the fact sheets regarding various vectors and programs at ACVCSD, or email us at ehvector1@acgov.org.