Beth Ranson
Zika Roundtable Brings Together Public and Private Sectors
On July 13, the State Department hosted a roundtable discussion surrounding the private and public sector involvement with Zika at which a number of stakeholder …
The Battle Against Insecticide Resistance
When the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes insecticide resistance as a major threat for the control of vector-borne diseases, it is officially a topic of …
Single-brood Floodwater Innovation Gains Momentum
VECTOPRIME USE EXPANDS IN FORMULATION’S SECOND YEAR Single-brood control of floodwater mosquitoes has long been a particularly tough challenge for mosquito control districts. Just as …
WMR Highlights Successes, Stresses Need for More Funding
The 2016 World Malaria Report (WMR) follows a familiar theme: a positive accounting of successes to-date with a strong undercurrent regarding the need for better …
Seminal Aedes aegypti control Case Study Published in PLOS
In September 2016, a much-anticipated research article was published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases detailing a multi-phased study on container mosquito control in Cambodia. This …
40 Years Young – The Discovery and Life of Bacillus Thuringiensis Israelensis
In 1972, an award was created to recognize individuals who contributed in an outstanding manner toward scientific knowledge and public leadership that preserves and enhances …
Partnerships, Planning Keys to Success Against Zika
At this time last year, public awareness in North America started to turn, for the first time, toward a little-known disease called Zika. First identified …