Setting up a Mosquito Control Program | New York Approval #NY-24-426651

Instructor: Jerome Goddard

Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice as mosquitoes are the number one vector of disease globally, spreading many diseases such as Malaria, West Nile virus, Dengue Fever, and Yellow Fever. Mosquitoes can cause significant pain, irritation, and infection from their bites, which is a considerable nuisance. Therefore, mosquito control programs exist to manage the population of mosquitoes and reduce their damage to human health.

This course, which has been approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, outlines mosquito control’s components, methods, benefits, and complexities and is taught by Mississippi State University’s Jerome Goddard, Ph.D., Extension Professor of Medical Entomology.

After completing this course, users will be able to:

• Describe strategies for mosquito control.
• Justify the need for mosquito pest control, including trapping, surveillance, and spraying.
• Identify problem areas for mosquito management, such as public objections and environmental protection efforts.