Florida Public Health Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Prather, E. Charlton
Publication Date
2-16-2016
Date
1999-10-21
Abstract
Dr. Andrew J. Rogers (1916 – 2005) received his BSA and MS degrees in entomology from the University of Florida in 1941 and 1943 respectively. In 1953, he earned his PhD in entomology from the University of Maryland. In this oral history interview, Dr. Rogers recalls his career as a medical entomologist with the Florida public health system. Dr. Rogers recounts his mosquito and disease control experiences during WWII, including his work with world-renowned entomologist Dr. John Mulrennan in Tallahassee, Florida and his time in the Navy as an enlisted officer in the South Pacific Theater. He also talks about his time as director of Florida’s state entomology program and issues he confronted such as dog flies, encephalitis, and salt marsh mosquitos. Throughout the interview, Dr. Rogers describes the history of vector-borne disease, the role of mosquito control in the economic development of the state, and the importance of epidemiological studies in entomology.
Keywords
Entomology, Entomology--Research, Mosquitoes as carriers of disease, Mosquitoes--control, University of South Florida
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Language
English
Media Type
Oral histories, Online audio
Format
Audio
Identifier
C53-00028
Recommended Citation
Rogers, Andrew J., "Andrew J. Rogers Oral History Interview" (2016). Florida Public Health Oral History Project. 61.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_public_health_ohp/61
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