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Gulf South vector-control project aims to boost capacity and resiliency, NOLA Mosquito representative says
Summary
A representative of NOLA Mosquito told a City Council forum that a Gulf South project covering Texas through Florida has trained more than 20,000 professionals and aims to increase local capacity and resiliency for mosquito control; the speaker urged residents to remove standing water and mentioned an October event called Buckfest.
A NOLA Mosquito representative said a regional project to expand mosquito-control capacity and resiliency across the Gulf South — from Texas to Florida — has trained more than 20,000 professionals.
"All of that project is to increase the capacity and the resiliency for vector control across the Gulf South. So we're talking from Texas all the way to Florida. So we have many colleagues together. We have trained over 20000 professionals what vector control is. So again, this is a huge honor for us," the representative said.
The representative urged residents to take preventive steps around their homes, saying, "residents, please take 10 minutes out of your week and walk around your property, turn over containers, and keep that lid on that trash." The speaker also promoted a community event, saying, "Buckfest in Oct. 0. Please put that on your calendar." The transcript did not include a specific date for Buckfest.
When asked about partnerships with universities, the representative said, "So I'm actually adjunct at the, Tulane University, Trent Med Department, but we work with them all the time. Right? They bring students over. We work very intensely and closely with the" — a remark that trailed off in the recording. The speaker also referenced the City Council approving a participation item but did not specify what the approval covered.
The remarks combined regional program description, community outreach advice and an event announcement. Contact or follow-up information given by the speaker was "Nola Mosquito," which the speaker identified as a place to follow for updates.
