Mosquito & Vector News

California Sees Highest West Nile Virus Activity in Five Years; El Niño Raises Concerns for 2027

California is experiencing its highest level of West Nile virus activity in five years. As of November 6, the virus has seriously sickened 528 people and caused 32 deaths, according…

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Andes Virus — A Clinical Review

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee Jul 2026. GH Harris et al. N Engl J Med 2026;395:1310-1317 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra2606651 Abstract. Andes virus (ANDV) is the sole orthohantavirus with documented human-to-human…

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Dengue transmission risk in California under climate and land-use change: a semi-mechanistic modelling study

Submitted by the MVCAC VVBD Committee LI Couper, TJ Sipin, S Sambado et al. The Lancet Regional Health – Americas, Volume 60, 2026, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2026.101509   Abstract: Background: Dengue cases are…

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Association Updates

News Briefs 11.04.2026

Call for Papers, Posters, and William C. Reeve’s Award Applications Close Nov 6; MVCAC Annual Conference Mentorship Program: Year Two; MVCAC Annual Conference 3D Printing Workshop; News Worth Repeating; Upcoming…

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News Briefs 10.21.2026

MVCAC Annual Conference Mentorship Program: Year Two; Inside MVCAC’s October Board Meeting; MVCAC DART Steering Committee Survey Deadline October 30th; WNV & Dead Bird Call Center Closed for the Season;…

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MVCAC Annual Conference Mentorship Program: Year Two | Application Deadline: November 10

About the Program The MVCAC Mentorship Program welcomes new and emerging professionals to the association by pairing them with experienced MVCAC leaders. Building on last year’s pilot, this year’s pairs…

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