133 - Even swine farms have mosquito problems

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

11:05 AM - 11:15 AM PDT

Location: B116

Presenter(s)

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Stephen Edache

PhD Student / Graduate Research Assistant
Kansas State University, Kansas, United States

Co-Author(s)

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David Edache, n/a

Kansas State University, Kansas, United States
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Lauryn Mauler, n/a

Kansas State University, Kansas, United States
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Ashley Thackrah, n/a

Kansas State University, Kansas, United States
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Vanessa Horton, n/a

Kansas State University, Kansas, United States
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christy Hanthorn, n/a

Kansas State University, Kansas, United States
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Andrea Dixon, n/a

Kansas State University, Kansas, United States
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Cassandra Olds, n/a

Kansas State University, Kansas, United States
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Dana Mitzel, n/a

USDA ARS, Kansas, United States
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Chad Mire, n/a

USDA ARS, Kansas, United States
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Lee W. Cohnstaedt, n/a

USDA ARS, Kansas, United States
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Natalia Cernicchiaro, n/a

Kansas State University, Kansas, United States

Abstract: We investigated mosquito abundance, diversity, and feeding behavior on commercial swine farms. From June to October 2024, samplings from five sow and five wean-to-market farms in southeast Iowa yielded over 21,000 mosquitoes, predominantly belonging to Culex, Aedes, and Anopheles genera. Blood-fed mosquitoes, including known arbovirus vectors, fed on pigs (n=384), deer (n=38), cattle (n=11), and birds (n=11), suggesting critical biosecurity risks. These findings emphasize the need for routine mosquito surveillance and control on swine farms.