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PRE-SEASON DEPLOYMENT OF IN2CAREw MOSQUITO STATIONS TO CONTROL AEDES AEGYPTI POPULATION IN THE WEST VALLEY REGION OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Birhanie, SB, et al. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 41(3): 134-142. ABSTRACT. The In2Care Mosquito Station, which uses biological control agents to target Aedes…

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Chagas Disease, an Endemic Disease in the United States

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Beaty, NL, et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2025;31(9):1691-1697. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3109.241700   Abstract Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasites, is considered endemic to 21 countries…

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First human screwworm case in US reported

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee America Veterinary Medicine Aassocaition News. 27 Aug 25 https://www.avma.org/news/first-human-screwworm-case-us-reported?utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=News%20Bulletin%2008.29.25&utm_id=9413754&dlv-emuid=495cb5f9-cb24-493f-9ad0-b3e0c0f71e2c&dlv-mlid=9413754   The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and…

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Association Updates

News Briefs 9.10.2025

Meritorious Service Award, Honorary Member Award and Service with Distinction Award Nominations Open; 2026 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Now Open; News Worth Repeating; Upcoming Events; Research Papers…

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News Briefs 8.27.25

Call for Speakers, Papers, Presentations and Posters; Meritorious Service Award, Honorary Member Award and Service with Distinction Award Nominations Open; News Worth Repeating; Upcoming Events; Research Papers Click here to…

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Call for Speakers now open for the 94th Annual MVCAC Conference

One Health, One Fight: Connecting Vector Control to Global Health  February 1-3, 2026   Omni Rancho Las Palmas, Rancho Mirage, CA  Conference Page Submissions due by November 3, 2025    NEW…

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