Walk in the Woods Nature Series to feature Dr. Bueno, mosquito specialist

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – On Thursday, September 11, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., The Woodlands Township presents Dr. Rudy Bueno, public health entomologist, in Back to the Future—Mosquito-Borne Disease at McCullough Junior High School at 3800 South Panther Creek Drive.

As the former Director of Harris County Mosquito Control District, Dr. Bueno will share the latest research on mosquitoes, disease concerns, natural control mechanisms and effective abatement measures. This free presentation will focus on the importance of local surveillance efforts and reveal how homeowners can reduce mosquitoes on their property.

According to Dr. Bueno, many mosquitoes are “homegrown,” breeding in standing water that can be found right around the home. Two mosquito species are most concerning: Culex quinquefaciatus, the Southern House mosquito, is carrier of West Nile virus, and Aedes albopictus, the Asian Tiger mosquito, is a vector of dengue and chikungunya.

Promising to be an informative evening, the presentation is a Walk in the Woods Nature Lecture. As a free program of The Woodlands Township, the lecture series is sponsored by The Woodlands G.R.E.E.N., Waste Management and the Hilton Garden Inn hosted in the L.G.I. Lecture Hall at McCullough Junior High School.

For information about the presentation, call 281-210-3800. To learn more about mosquito abatement, visit www.thewoodlandstownship-tx.gov.mosquitoinfo.