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Floodwater Summit Presentations
Pyrethroid Resistance in Culex tarsalis in Regions of Northern California Presenter: Tara Thiemann PhD, Associate Professor, University of the Pacific with research contributions by graduate …
Technical Challenges and Solutions for Low-Rate Applications
From a high level, low-rate applications have easy-to-understand safety, economic, and environmental impact benefits. However, the benefits of low-rate applications can only be […]
Managed Wetlands Mosquito Control Strategies
A movement to restore wetlands is being experienced not only in California, but across the country. If left unchecked, however, wetlands […]
Collier MCD Use of UAS Platforms in Areas of Salt Marsh Mosquitoes
Just a few years ago, use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones in mosquito control programs was more or less in its infancy. Today, numerous districts have fully integrated drones into their programs with a host of […]
Social Determinants Highlight New Public Health Goals
Socioeconomic inequality drives inequities in health In the updated Healthy People goals for 2030, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is bringing important …
New Study Shows Artificial Light Impacts Aedes Behavior
A new study from researchers at the University of Notre Dame suggests that light pollution may increase risk of human exposure to mosquito-borne diseases. The …
Innovative NC Partnership Earns Harvard-based Award
The Clean Water for Carolina Kids program was the 2020 winner of the Harvard-based Roy Family Award for Environmental Partnership. The program, which protects children …
Clear Call for Larval Source Management
Literature review establishes clear reasoning in support of larviciding as part of an Integrated Vector Management strategy Parasites & Vectors is an open access, peer-reviewed …
California Experiences Autumn WNV Pressure
California’s improved 2020 numbers against West Nile Virus took a step backward, beginning with the last full week of September. After a total of 33 …
Saint Louis Encephalitis Makes Grim Appearance
In September, Madera County California officials reported the first Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus (SLEV) mortality in the US since 2018. SLEV-related deaths are relatively uncommon. …