Student-Led Mosquito Project Collaborates on Public Health Research

As temperatures spike each spring, mosquitos start to swarm. They bring with them an increased risk of mosquito-borne diseases and a need to understand how to guard against these pesky – and at times dangerous – insects.

Researchers at UNC Charlotte and the Mecklenburg County Health Department are collaborating on a study to determine which factors in the environment lead to hotspots of mosquito activity – and they need your help.

“Our research is focused on understanding the types of features that mosquitoes are looking for when selecting where to breed in cities,” says Ari Whiteman, a UNC Charlotte student in the Geography and Urban Regional Analysis doctoral program. “This is one of the best ways to predict where mosquito-borne disease outbreaks are most likely to occur.”

Student-Led Mosquito Project Collaborates on Public Health Research