Mosquito numbers are being targeted by the Vector Control Department in Lubbock. The department's efforts are focused on areas within the city limits and Lubbock County. The Vector Control Department has a broad range of responsibilities, including surveying and monitoring mosquito populations.

Controlling these populations is also part of their work. Further information on the Vector Control Department's efforts can be found through KCBD News, as West Nile virus has been detected in the local mosquito population.