Rutgers' Role in Mosquito Control

Rutgers' role in mosquito control is directed through the Center for Vector Biology, which provides research and information to the residents of New Jersey about insects, including mosquitoes, and the diseases they carry and transmit. Rutgers works closely with the county mosquito control programs, which perform the vast majority of the applied suppression services for state residents. The Center also partners with New Jersey counties and state government, including the departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protection, and Health and Senior Services. Learn more about the various organizations involved with NJ mosquito control.

The Center for Vector Biology continues the mission set out by J.B. Smith when he pioneered professional mosquito control at NJAES in the early 1900’s:

• Conducting research on mosquito biology and control
• Providing training to county mosquito control personnel
• Publishing educational materials and doing public outreach