Public Health and Disease Prevention Grants
Summary
Screwworm cases in pets and livestock are being tracked; Douglas-Bisbee International Airport is being readied as a sterile-fly dispersal facility, but production is still short of the 500 million flies needed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 5
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
$12,000 grant, no county match mentioned.
Pet owners, ranchers, and hunters who get early warnings and treatment guidance.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting — November 10, 2026
Screwworm cases in pets and livestock are being tracked; Douglas-Bisbee International Airport is being readied as a sterile-fly dispersal facility, but production is still short of the 500 million flies needed.
Arizona Confirms Second New World Screwworm Case in Cochise County, Establishes New Infested Zone
Arizona Confirms Second New World Screwworm Case in Cochise County, Establishes New Infested Zone Herald/Review Media
Arizona’s first screwworm case confirmed in Cochise County dog
Arizona’s first screwworm case confirmed in Cochise County dog Eastern Arizona Courier
Arizona confirms first case of flesh-eating parasite in Cochise County dog
Arizona confirms first case of flesh-eating parasite in Cochise County dog AZ Family
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting — October 13, 2026
After West Nile cases in Douglas and Sierra Vista — including a reported death — the county accepted $12,000 to hand out free mosquito dunks, repellent, netting and education, focused on the greater Sierra Vista area.
Work Session Board of Supervisors (Work) — March 10, 2026
The Health Department is expanding local wellness initiatives, including the 'Here's Health' provider directory, mobile produce markets for WIC families, free chronic disease prevention classes, and age-friendly public health programs.
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