Junior Inspectors

Education is a key part of how we reduce vectors in our community. Use the resources below to learn how to reduce mosquitoes and rats around your home and become a Junior Inspector.

Vector image of home, driveway, grass, bird bath, wagon

Backyard Breeding Source Hunt Game

Find hidden breeding sources that are lurking in the yard.

Comic about "Ankle Biter Fighters," explaining mosquito control and how kids can help prevent mosquitoes by removing standing water.

Legend of the Ankle Biter Fighters Comic

Learn about how OC Vector uses X-Rays to fight mosquitoes with mosquitoes!

May contain: person, human, drawing, and art

Coloring Pages

Learn about where mosquitoes, rats and Red Imported Fire Ants live by downloading the color pages.

May contain: person, human, advertisement, and poster

At-Home Science Kits

Your children will have lots of fun completing our at-home science kit! After completing the kit, they will be well on their way to becoming Junior Vector Inspectors!

May contain: school, building, architecture, person, classroom, room, indoors, child, boy, male, girl, female, shoe, footwear, and clothing

Education Program

The OCMVCD education program is a free, NGSS-aligned mosquito education program provided to classrooms in Orange County designed to educate students about mosquitoes and empower students to play an active role in keeping our community safe from mosquito-borne diseases.

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Grandmother Mosquito Children's Book

Has landed in Orange County. Read what she has to say!

May contain: invertebrate, animal, arachnid, spider, insect, and mosquito