Disease Vector Education Center
The Disease Vector Education Center is located in St. Augustine, Florida. It is commonly called the Mosquito Museum by locals and is the first museum of its kind in the United States.
It features an insect themed playground, a simulated helicopter, and resources to learn about malaria, dengue fever, West Nile virus, yellow fever, Zika virus, chikungunya, and lymphatic filariasis.
The education center opened in 2024 and is operated by the Anastasia Mosquito Control District, which is a special district funded by the taxpayers of St. Johns County, Florida. It cost $4.5 million to build and is 6,000 square feet. The University of Florida and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services contributed resources to the center.
References
- ^ "St. Augustine mosquito museum mixes education with fun and a whole lot of bugs". First Coast News. 29 March 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Florida Is Getting a $4.5 Million Museum for...Mosquitoes?". Miami New Times. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "What's the buzz? Florida's newest attraction is a mosquito museum". gulflive.com. 28 March 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Disease Vector Education Center". Anastasia Mosquito Control District – Disease Vector Education Center. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "What's the buzz? Florida's newest attraction is a mosquito museum". gulflive.com. 28 March 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Now you can take the kids to the mosquito museum in St. Augustine". Jacksonville Today. 20 March 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.