Mosquito & Vector News
Laboratory Assessment of Wastewater as Surveillance Tool for West Nile Virus, United States
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Spring J, Long A, Davis E, Matzinger SR, Wheeler A, Lyons SL, et al. Infect Dis. 2026;32(13):100-107. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3213.260616 Abstract West Nile virus (WNV) is…
Targeted, density-dependent sterile male releases to enhance Aedes aegypti population suppression in southern California
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Birhanie, S.K., Hans, J., Castellon, J.T. et al. 2026. Sci Rep (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-67765-7 Abstract The establishment of Aedes aegypti in California, coupled with recent…
Evaluation of 2 ornamental plants Citronella—Scented Geranium (Geraniales: Geraniaceae) and prostrate rosemary (Lamiales: Lamiaceae) for spatial repellency of host-seeking mosquitoes
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Novello, M., et al. 2026. Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 63, Issue 4, August 2026, tjag131, https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjag131 Abstract Mosquitoes are important vectors of pathogens,…