Calgary citizen science targets West Nile mosquito threat
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 7:21 pm
Calgary researchers have launched a public-driven study to track an invasive mosquito species known to carry West Nile virus and avian malaria. By enlisting citizen science, they aim to map its spread and mitigate health risks with real‐time field data.
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.
Culex pipiens is known to transmit several diseases, including West Nile virus — which affects both humans and horses — and avian malaria, which can be fatal for exotic birds
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