Mosquito & Vector News
Evaluating Wolbachia-infected Males as a Suppression Tool for Aedes aegypti Populations in Three Florida Keys Hot Spots
Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee CA Pruszynski, HL Murray, SE Faucett. 2026. Wing Beats 27: 28-30. Authors’ Quick Overview: Wolbachia is a naturally occurring intracellular bacterium found in half…
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…