United StatesOrder directs federal campaign against ticks and invasive mosquitoes
Federal agencies would target pest reductions in DC and pursue research that could improve prevention and care for tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.
What it does
Federal agencies must plan and start a DC campaign within 60 days, aiming by 2028 to cut invasive mosquitoes by 90 percent and ticks by 50 percent.
The EPA must propose a framework for advanced pest control technologies and prioritize new methods or products it finds safe and effective.
Health agencies must pursue disease testing and treatment research; Agriculture and Health officials must also explore allergy-style labels for products with significant alpha-galactose.
Argument forThe campaign’s pest reduction targets and research plans could help limit exposure to diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes.
Argument againstThe campaign and research depend on available funding, so the order’s targets and other plans may not be fully carried out.
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History
- 2026
- Oct 2Published in the Federal RegisterPublished
- Sep 29Signed by President Donald TrumpSigned
Public SafetyHealthcareEnvironment & Energy