Culex

Mosquitoes that carry West Nile are becoming resistant to insecticides

John VanDenBerg suspects he was gardening when a mosquito got him.

It was September 2018, and VanDenBerg, then 67, had been feeling a little “off” for a few days, he said, like maybe he had the flu.

But one morning, as he was walking out of his Colorado home, he collapsed.

California Remains in Fight against WNV

A total of eight new cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) were reported in California’s August 28, 2020 Arbovirus Surveillance Bulletin, bringing the state’s year-to-date …

“Escaping” Traditional Vector Education

Many mosquito and vector control agencies have found that youth programs are fantastic ways to expand their educational reach. Students are avid learners, are outstanding …

Beyond Catch Basins: Managing Culex Populations

Catch Basins and West Nile Virus Transmission In urban environments, road-side catch basins are common larval habitats of Culex species mosquitoes and important targets of …

Redefining the Problem that is Container Mosquitoes

Breakthroughs in Aedes control show potential for WNv programs, but more study is needed. WALS™ has gained notoriety in the recent past because of its …

Residual Control Helps Marin/Sonoma Manage Changing Habitats

In the 11 years assistant district manager Erik Hawk has been with the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District, he’s seen a substantial amount of …

Mixed-Brood Habitats Bring Challenges, But New Control Options Offer Solution

Set between San Francisco Bay to the west and the San Joaquin River delta to the north and east, Contra Costa County, California, includes densely …

Pinellas County Single-brood Trials Yield

Asynchronous, single-brood floodwater mosquitoes present a unique set of challenges in Florida’s Pinellas County. Not only do larvae within the Aedes and Culex populations hatch …

California takes a Proactive Approach to Managing Resistance Issues

Insecticide resistance is among the most challenging issues facing public health professionals, not only in California but around the world. As disease pressure increases, so …

Public Health in the Public Eye

Communicating the value of a vector control program. Securing much-needed funding. Informing the community about upcoming treatments. Answering complaints. Trying to change behavior. As if …