Mosquito & Vector News
Japanese encephalitis: Current status, recent progress, and persistent challenges
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Hills SL, Vu HM, et al. (2026). PLoS Negl Trop Dis 20(8): e0014641. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0014641 Abstract. Japanese encephalitis (JE), a mosquito‑borne, vaccine‑preventable disease, is endemic…
Are mosquitoes, ticks and fleas turning California into a disease hotspot?
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Rust, S. & L. Feldman. 16 Aug 26. LA Times https://www.latimes.com/science/story/2026-08-16/insects-ticks-coming-for-us Note: This newspaper article reviews the recent cases of different vector borne diseases…
Mosquito control ramps up as dengue fever cases rise in Hillsborough and Pinellas WUSF
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee By Nancy Guan Published August 14, 2026 at 4:50 AM EDT https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2026-08-14/mosquito-control-ramps-up-dengue-cases-hillsborough-pinellas-rise Eight people in Hillsborough and two in Pinellas recently contracted the…