Mosquito & Vector News

Vertical transmission in field-caught mosquitoes identifies a mechanism for the establishment of Usutu virus in a temperate country

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Vertical transmission in field-caught mosquitoes identifies a mechanism for the establishment of Usutu virus in a temperate country. Schilling, M., Lawson, B., Spiro, S.…

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Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Lim, JT, et al. 2026. Dengue Suppression by Male Wolbachia-Infected Mosquitoes. New England Journal of Medicine 11 Feb 2026. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2503304 Abstract. BACKGROUND Wild-type…

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Targeting surface cell antigen 2 increases sensitivity of Rickettsia typhi detection

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Phuklia W, Padith K, Phommasone K, Chansamouth V, Mayxay M, Vongphachanh S, et al. (2026) Targeting surface cell antigen 2 increases sensitivity of Rickettsia…

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Association Updates

Join MVCAC at Special Districts Legislative Days

You are Cordially Invited to Special Districts Legislative Days With MVCAC serving as a proud Partner April 7 and 8 at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento Register Here Don’t miss your…

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News Brief 2.25.2026

February 4, 2026 Board Meeting Minutes Now Available; Conference Survey; MVCAC Legislative Days Hotel Booking Cutoff February 25; Follow MVCAC on LinkedIn; 2026 Sentinel Chicken Order Forms Due 2/28; Reminder…

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News Briefs 2.11.2026

Share Your Conference Memories; Conference Survey; Webinar: Are Your ADA Compliant?; MVCAC Legislative Days – March 10-11 Hotel Booking Cutoff February 20 – Book Now!; CalATBI Collaboration; 2026 Sentinel Chicken…

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