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Mosquito & Vector News

A novel approach to determine mosquito trap placement for West Nile virus surveillance.

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee A Chakravarti, et al. 2026. Journal of Medical Entomology, Volume 63, Issue 2, April 2026, tjag006, https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjag006 Abstract The rapid spread of West Nile…

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Predicting mosquito flight behavior using Bayesian dynamical systems learning.

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Zuo et al., Sci. Adv. 12, eadz7063 (2026) March. Abstract. Mosquito-borne diseases cause several hundred thousand deaths worldwide every year. Deciphering mosquito host- seeking…

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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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Association Updates

News Briefs 03.25.2026

MVCAC Legislative Days; CA District Survey: SIT Investment Projections; Call for Papers; News Worth Repeating; Upcoming Events; Research Papers Click here to view

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News Briefs 3.11.2026

Yearbook Survey; Call for Papers; CA District Survey: SIT Investment Projections; News Worth Repeating; Upcoming Events; Research Papers Click here to view

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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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