(Almost) everything you never knew you might like to know about mosquitoes
Apr 22, 2026
Rachel Curtis-Robles
(Almost) everything you never knew you might like to know about mosquitoes
Rachel will present an overview of the history of mosquito control in San Mateo County (it’s more interesting than you might think!), as well as the District’s current control methods and (no-charge!) services residents can request from the District.
Rachel is an ecologist and infectious disease epidemiologist. She obtained her undergraduate degree from a small university in Pennsylvania before continuing to the veterinary school at Texas A&M University to complete her PhD. Rachel’s expertise covers a wide variety of animals and diseases, ranging from how squirrels manage their acorns, to how poison dart frogs avoid being eaten, to collecting samples from coyotes and bobcats in rural Texas. Her role at the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector District focuses on educating residents about the no-charge services the District offers to everyone living in San Mateo County.