Mosquito & Vector News
Surge in West Nile virus activity expected to rise in Sacramento this summer
June 24, 2026Sacramento Bee West Nile virus activity is expected to surge in the Sacramento area as the summer progresses, authorities said. “As temperatures continue to rise, we expect mosquito…
One dead after rare rat-borne disease surfaces in Berkeley
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Vaziri, A. 12 Jun 2026. San Francisco Chronicle. Berkeley health officials are widening their response to a rare, rat-borne disease after confirming the city’s…
Confirmed Detections of New World Screwworm
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/current-status/us-confirmed-cases-new-world The dashboard below is designed to provide a current snapshot of confirmed New World screwworm animal and wild fly detections in the…