Trending – West Nile Virus

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Gem County, Idaho Reports Effective Control using MetaLarv® S-PT

The Gem County Mosquito Abatement District (GCMAD), located in Emmett, Idaho, encompasses only a portion of the county for which it is named. In addition [...]

The Neglected Public Health Threat of Chagas Disease

The term “vector-borne disease” usually brings to mind a familiar list of names: malaria, West Nile virus, dengue, chikungunya, onchocerciasis, yellow fever. But there’s another [...]

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 [...]