The Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Diseases, along with partners in the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, announced a new online course in mosquito training for pest managers. This course serves as an introduction to mosquitoes and mosquito control for employees in the urban pest management industry. Participants who complete the 11 modules in the course will learn to identify and understand the mosquitoes of major importance in the urban environment, their life cycles, the general methods of control, personal protective equipment required for safe insecticide application, and the laws and regulations governing mosquito control for the urban pest management industry.
Sign up for the course via the Canvas Catalog here.