Calgary Researchers Using ‘Citizen Science’ for a Study on Invasive Mosquitoes

Citizen scientists sought to catch mosquitoes, help monitor disease-carrying species

As mosquito season ramps up, the University of Calgary and the city are calling on citizen scientists to help them study the potential health impacts of the invasive northern house mosquito.

Calgary researchers using ‘citizen science’ for a study on invasive mosquitoes

Calgary researchers are using 'citizen science' to help determine how an invasive species of mosquito, which is a carrier of the West Nile virus, can survive Alberta's winter.

Calgarians asked to help track invasive mosquito linked to West Nile virus and avian malaria

A research collaboration between the University of Calgary and the City of Calgary is calling on Calgarians to help track an invasive mosquito species that could pose a growing health risk to people and animals.