Mosquito & Vector News
August 20 is World Mosquito Day
August 20 is World Mosquito Day! On this day we recognize the important role mosquito control plays in protecting public health. Help stop mosquitoes where they start – dump standing…
Accounting for spatial variation in weather factors predicts spatial variations in Culex quinquefasciatus abundance in the Desert Southwest
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Oshinubi, K., Hepp, C.M., Chen, Y. et al. Parasites Vectors 19, 170 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07326-z Abstract Background Mosquitoes are vectors of diseases globally, making development…
The First At-Home Test for Infected Ticks Could Improve Lyme Disease Diagnosis
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee CA Schmitt. Smithsonian Magazine July 2026. The test kit, which remains effective for up to 12 months, is simple to use. After carefully removing…