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Floodwood Mosquitoes: Ecology, Disease Prevention and Control

Floodwater mosquitoes are abundant in the summer in Northern Minnesota and can ruin a camping trip and transmit dangerous diseases. This presentation will describe the sorts of environments where these mosquitoes thrive, habitat controls that homeowners can undertake to reduce the number of mosquitoes on their properties, and measures that Minnesotans can take to reduce disease transmission risks while enjoying the great outdoors.

Presented By: Dr. Jon Oliver is a public health entomologist at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. His research and teaching focus on surveillance of disease transmitting arthropods like mosquitoes and ticks and examining how disease-causing microorganisms are transmitted. He is also interested in how wildlife contribute to disease transmission cycles that may impact humans.