ECU Researchers Build a Low-Cost Wind Tunnel to Strengthen Mosquito Control and Protect Public Health

Each summer, mosquitoes do more than buzz and bite—they spread disease. West Nile, Eastern equine, and La Crosse encephalitis viruses are already present in North Carolina, and after hurricanes and flooding, mosquito populations surge, posing serious public health risks. Yet for many counties, routinely testing the efficacy of their mosquito control treatments is out of reach.