MEDIA ADVISORY
August 7, 2025

CONTACT:
Derek Sands
DSands@BergenCountyNJ.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY – PARAMUS – TOMORROW – FRIDAY

BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT MOSQUITO CONTROL OPERATION AS “BERGEN BITES BACK” COMBATS WEST NILE VIRUS

What: Members of the media are invited to join Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and County Entomologist Matt Bickerton for a behind-the-scenes look at the County’s Mosquito Control Operation in response to recent West Nile Virus activity.

Multiple pools of mosquitos across Bergen County have tested positive for West Nile Virus. While no human cases have been reported, the County’s “Bergen Bites Back” initiative is in full effect to mitigate further risk through surveillance, larval control, and public education.

This media availability will offer an inside look at how the County tracks and responds to mosquito-borne illness, including mosquito surveillance techniques, treatment protocols, and emerging health risks.

Available for Interview:

  • Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
  • Bergen County Commissioner Chairwoman Mary Amoroso
  • County Entomologist Matt Bickerton
  • County Mosquito Control Division staff

Visual Opportunities:

  • Mosquito trap demonstration and species identification
  • Overview of larvicide and mosquito treatment equipment
  • “Mosquito fish” breeding pond located behind the Mosquito Control Office
  • Mosquito Control staff dispersing mosquito fish into targeted water sources

When: Friday, August 8th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Where: Bergen County Annex – Mosquito Control Division, 220 E Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652

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