Mosquito & Vector News

West Nile Virus Detected Early In Pico Rivera, Long Beach Mosquito Samples

From the Los Cerritos Community NewsMay 20, 2026 The first West Nile virus activity of 2026 has been detected in Los Angeles County after mosquito samples collected in Pico Rivera…

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West Nile virus detected in Alameda County

Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District was invited to conduct a long form interview about West Nile virus, after the first detection of WNV in a bird in Alameda County.  https://www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-u1b0r8j78kuto6me?fbclid=IwY2xjawRpsJdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeKoolLK5cMHE6f11B5ZX_HxTrF3rP-z-kY24L36mDi12F67-MiQgLAlUQe8E_aem_30q4bWGXzvL1Ti1aq8S-WQ 

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Could the Lights of Las Vegas Be Helping Mosquitoes?

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Ceccarelli, G., F Branda, C Ceccarelli, B. Arch, and M Ciccozzi. May 2026. Entomology Today.   Concluding paragraph: The establishment of Aedes aegypti in…

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Association Updates

News Briefs 5.20.2026

MVCAC 2026 Yearbook Now Available; Updated MVCAC Bylaws Posted; West Nile Virus Detected in Alameda County; Hantavirus Outreach Materials Available; Tick bites surge, sending many to ER. Maps show where.;…

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MVCAC News Briefs 5.06.2026

Call for Papers Deadline Extended to 5/8; Bay Area Mosquito Season Starting Early – MVCAC Member Districts Are Ready; Lyme Disease Awareness Month; News Worth Repeating; Upcoming Events; Research Papers…

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News Briefs 4.22.2026

California officials raise alarms over early mosquito season due to unusually warm winter; Celebrate California Mosquito Awareness Week with us!; West Nile Virus and Dead Bird Call Center Now Open;…

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