Indoor & Outdoor Pest Resources

Household Pests

The most common household pest that affect human health are Fleas and Bed Bugs. Use the resources below to help identify and contain the threat of these indoor pests. Bed Bugs are increasingly making their way to our area.  Although they are not known to transmit disease, their bites are irritating and people often suffer skin infections after scratching the bite sites.

 If there are pests you cannot identify, feel free to contact us and send pictures so we can help address your bug concerns.

Fleas     

Bed Bugs        

 

Outdoor Pests

  • Mosquitoes
    • There are 35 species of mosquitoes in Wisconsin, many of which do not bother humans. However, there are some that pose a significant disease threat including those that transmit West Nile Virus and LaCrosse Encephalitis. In their natural environment the responsible mosquito species lays 2-3 generations of eggs in tree holes with a 5-15% survival rate. In tires these mosquitoes lay 5-10 batches of eggs with a 95% survival rate every year. Under Dunn County ordinance 96.71 we work with property owners where these hazards are found and offer information for their treatment or removal.
    • West Nile Virus Information
  • Ticks
    • There are two principle ticks of concern in Dunn county.
      • Dog Ticks
        • The most common tick we have been familiar with in the Midwest for many years.  Although principally a health risk for pets, new evidence suggests they may become a more common source of disease in human.
      • Deer Ticks
        • Over the past 20 years the number of deer ticks in Wisconsin has increased dramatically. Ticks can infect humans with various tick-borne diseases, most commonly Lyme Disease. Not all deer ticks transmit Lyme Disease but the possible health consequences from untreated Lyme infection warrant taking precautions whenever you are outdoors. Protect yourself, your family, and your pets by mowing tall grasses around your home, tucking pant cuffs into your socks, and properly using repellents like DEET and Permethrin. Check yourself for ticks after spending time outdoors and monitor yourself for fever or rash (including, but not limited to, bullseye pattern rash). The Dunn County Health Department offers education, prevention, and referral services for individuals experiencing Lyme Disease. Early reporting of any symptoms that may have resulted from tick bites to your physician could help treat the disease before it becomes a chronic health condition.
      • Lyme Disease Information WI DHS Website 
      • Lyme Information, Prevention and Care