The biologists of Fairfax County Health Department’s Disease Carrying Insect Program help protect the county from illnesses spread by ticks, mosquitoes and other pests. Learn more about how you can Fight the Bite and protect your family from Lyme, West Nile and other vector-borne diseases.
#FightTheBite with MC Bugg-Z! Watch his latest hip-hop anthem to protecting yourself from the mosquito bites and the West Nile virus they can carry. Be sure to enjoy the cameos from our community members at Virginia Run Elementary, Burke Lake Park, Fairfax Police, and Fairfax Fire and Rescue!
Learn how to protect your family from mosquito-borne illness.
Tips for preventing tick bites and the diseases they carry, identifying ticks and choosing insect repellent.
Learn about the work we do to help protect county residents from diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks.
Get Prevention Materials: Want MC Bugg-Z to perform at your school or event? Need some Bite Buster educational materials? We have lots of Fight the Bite education for you — free of charge.
¿Por qué es importante protegerse contras las picaduras de insectos? Mire este vídeo para encontrar la respuesta.
Watch the "Tick Check 1-2" video for tips to protect yourself from tick bites and Lyme disease.
Complaints may be reported to the Health Department through the county's Planning and Land Use System.