Our Mission

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The mission of the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District is to educate and protect Orange County from vectors and prevent vector-borne diseases in an environmentally responsible manner.

Values

The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District is committed to achieving its mission in a professional and safe manner, based upon a foundation of education, communication, collaboration, innovation, and proactive efforts.

Core Value Words

Education
Professionalism
Proactiveness
Innovation
Communication
Collaboration
Safety

What is a Vector?

Vectors, as defined by the California Department of Public Health, are “any insect or other arthropod, rodent or other animal of public health significance capable of harboring or transmitting the causative agents of human disease, or capable of causing human discomfort and injury.