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San Bernardino County reports first West Nile Virus death for 2017
From San Bernardino Sun August 31, 2017 SAN BERNARDINO >> San Bernardino County Public Health officials announced Thursday the first West Nile Virus death of the 2017 season. The victim was…
News Briefs 08.25.17
MVCAC Corporate Member Fiscal Status Report Submission; Award Nominations Now Open; Agency Spotlight; District Trustee Information Form; 86th Annual MVCAC Conference – January 28-30, 2018; 2018 William C. Reeves New…
News Briefs 8.18.17
MVCAC Corporate Member Fiscal Status Report Submission; Award Nominations Now Open; Agency Spotlight; District Trustee Information Form; 86th Annual MVCAC Conference – January 28-30, 2018; 2018 William C. Reeves New…
West Nile Virus Infections Spike In the San Fernando Valley
From Northridge Patch August 17, 2017 WOODLAND HILLS, CA — Almost half of the 22 people from Los Angeles County who tested positive for West Nile virus so far this…
Press Release: First Detection of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus in Merced County
August 17, 2017 MERCED, CA– The Merced County Mosquito Abatement District received confirmation that one sentinel chicken from Merced County tested positive for St. Louis Encephalitis Virus (SLEV). SLEV is…
First human case of West Nile virus this year found in Northern California
From The Sacramento Bee August 15, 2017 The first human case this year of West Nile virus in Northern California was reported by Butte County health officials Tuesday. The virus was identified…
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus on the rise in Elk Grove
From The Sacramento Bee August 14, 2017 Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have increased in the Elk Grove area, and authorities are boosting efforts to control their spread, the Sacramento-Yolo…
News Briefs 08.11.17
Award Nominations Now Open; Mosquito district goes from scandal to praise; CDC Supports UC Researchers in Fighting Vector-Borne Diseases; July 2017 MVCAC Meeting Minutes Available Now; MVCAC Corporate Member Fiscal…
CDC Supports UC Researchers in Fighting Vector-Borne Diseases
By Trina Wood on August 10, 2017, in Human & Animal Health This week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced a bold step to enhance public-health preparedness for…
Mosquito district goes from scandal to praise
From the San Mateo Daily Journal August 7, 2017 Countywide agency recently commended for fiscal management, transparency From an employee embezzlement scandal to receiving commendations for accountability practices, a little-known…
A deadly virus returns to Stanislaus County. Why it’s back and how you can avoid it.
From The Modesto Bee August 7, 2017 A mosquito sample in Stanislaus County tested positive for the St. Louis encephalitis virus, which is capable of causing a potentially deadly illness. The…
News Briefs 08.04.17
Request for Public Comment; Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2017-18 Dues; 2018 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Due 12/1/17; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!; MVCAC…
UC Zika research aims to ‘collapse’ mosquito populations
From The Sacramento Bee July 31, 2017 Zika, dengue fever and other mosquito-born illnesses have surged to public attention in recent years, with Zika afflicting thousands of people across the Americas.…
News Briefs 07.28.17
Request for Public Comment; Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2017-18 Dues; 2018 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Due 12/1/17; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!; MVCAC…
Pregnant Women Urged to Avoid Going to Areas with Zika Risk
From CDPH July 28, 2017 SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) advises pregnant women, and men and women of childbearing age, not to go to areas with…
Mosquito samples in Inyo test positive West Nile Virus
From Sierra Wave Media July 26, 2017 Inyo County press release The Owens Valley Mosquito Abatement Program (OVMAP) confirmed Tuesday that some mosquito samples trapped last week tested positive for West…
Aggressive, stinging colonies of wasps out early this year in Sacramento County
From The Sacramento Bee July 24, 2017 Yellowjacket infestations are hitting Sacramento County early this year, prompting specialists to eradicate the sometime aggressive insects whose sting can sometime kill. The…
News Briefs 07.21.17
Request for Public Comment ; Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2017-18 Dues; 2018 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Due 12/1/17; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!;…
Mosquito pool tests positive for West Nile virus in Butte County
From KRCR TV July 17, 2017 PALERMO, Calif. – According to the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District, a mosquito pool in an area of north Honcut south Palermo…
News Briefs 07.14.17
Passing of Bob Azzaro; Agency Spotlight; Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2017-18 Dues; 2018 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Due 12/1/17; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs…
Mosquito batch infected with West Nile virus found in Costa Mesa
By LOUIS CASIANO JR. | Orange County Register July 10, 2017 A batch of 22 mosquitoes infected with the West Nile Virus was discovered late last month in Costa Mesa’s Fairview…
News Briefs 07.07.17
Agency Spotlight; Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2017-18 Dues; 2018 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Due 12/1/17; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!; MVCAC Fall Meeting;…
NASA Citizen Science App Tackles Mosquito-Borne Disease
From Nasa.gov June 28, 2017 In many parts of the world, mosquitoes are more than just a summertime nuisance. They spread diseases that kill nearly 2.7 million people a year.…
California Zika By The Numbers
From CaliforniaHealthline.org This graphic details the Zika virus infections among California residents from 2015 through June 30, 2017. All cases on record have been among people who were infected while traveling to areas…
News Briefs 06.30.17
Agency Spotlight; Bylaws Change Ballot ; MVCAC Summer Meeting; Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2017-18 Dues; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!; MVCAC Fall Meeting; NPDES Updates; MVCAC…
News Briefs 06.23.17
Bylaws Change Ballot ; Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2017-18 Dues; National Mosquito Control Awareness Week Press Release; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!; MVCAC Summer Meeting; MVCAC…
Giant Inflatable Mosquito Makes an Appearance to Increase Public Awareness about Invasive Mosquitoes
From OCMVCD June 26, 2017 National Mosquito Control Awareness Week is a Reminder to Orange County Residents to Protect Themselves Garden Grove, CA. There is a new giant inflatable mosquito…
Record Rainfalls and Warm Temperatures Could Mean an Explosion of Mosquitoes
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week is a Reminder to Californians to Protect Themselves SACRAMENTO, June 22, 2017 – While California’s wettest winter in 122 years ended the state’s historic drought,…
Updated CDC map shows 21% increase in US counties reporting mosquito that transmits Zika
Last year, with the Western Hemisphere in the grip of a surprising Zika virus epidemic, CDC researchers used a survey to compile a list of U.S. counties where the mosquito…
News Briefs 06.16.17
Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2017-18 Dues; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!; MVCAC Summer Meeting; MVCAC Fall Meeting; 2017 IPM Achievement Awards-Call for Nominations; Possible District Funding…
News Briefs 06.09.17
Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2017-18 Dues; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!; MVCAC Summer Meeting; MVCAC Fall Meeting; Memorial for Robert “Bob” Schoeppner; First 2017 Detection of West Nile Virus in Merced County.; 2017…
News Briefs 06.02.17
Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2017-18 Dues; May 2017 Meeting Minutes Available Now; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!; MVCAC Summer Meeting; MVCAC Fall Meeting; 2017 IPM Achievement Awards-Call for Nominations; Possible District Funding Opportunities…
News Briefs 5.26.17
Memorial Day Holiday; May 2017 Meeting Minutes Available Now; District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!; Aedes Roundtable Post it Summary; Collaborate on the Expanded Development of the “Visual Gateway” Pilot Project; MVCAC Summer Meeting; MVCAC…
News Briefs 05.19.17
District Trustee Information Form; Trustee Council needs nominees!; Aedes Roundtable Post it Summary; Collaborate on the Expanded Development of the “Visual Gateway” Pilot Project; MVCAC Fall Meeting; 2017 IPM Achievement Awards-Call for Nominations; CalSurv Gateway webinar:…
News Briefs 05.12.17
Collaborate on the Expanded Development of the “Visual Gateway” Pilot Project; MVCAC Fall Meeting; Special Districts Legislative Days; Possible District Funding Opportunities from OES for Flooding Impacts; NPDES Updates; MVCAC News Briefs – Zika Updates; MVCAC…
News Briefs 05.05.17
2017 MVCAC Annual Conference Survey; Special Districts Legislative Days; CAHAN Health Notification – First West Nile Virus Illness of 2017; Introducing the NEW CDPH Website; Possible District Funding Opportunities from…
News Briefs 04.28.17
MVCAC Spring Meeting; 2017 MVCAC Annual Conference Survey; Special Districts Legislative Days; Possible District Funding Opportunities from OES for Flooding Impacts; 2017-18 Yearbooks Available Now!; Local Participation Needed; NPDES Updates; Register Now for Expert-Lead UAS Training; MVCAC News…
News Briefs 04.21.17
MVCAC Spring Meeting; 2017-18 Yearbooks Available Now!; Local Participation Needed; Allan Inman Receives AMCA Medal of Honor; NPDES Updates; MVCAC News Briefs – Zika Updates; MVCAC News Briefs – Other Outbreaks Click here to view
News Briefs 04.14.17
Mosquito Awareness Week; 2017 Annual Conference; MVCAC Spring Meeting; Local Participation Needed; 2017 Sentinel Chicken Orders; NPDES Updates; MVCAC News Briefs – Zika Updates; MVCAC News Briefs – Other Outbreaks Click here to view
California’s wet winter could lead to an early mosquito season and increased virus transmission
Mosquito Awareness Week educates California residents on preventing mosquito-borne viruses SACRAMENTO, APRIL 13, 2017 – As California’s extremely wet winter comes to a close, mosquito experts throughout the state are…
News Briefs 04.07.17
Mosquito Awareness Week Resolution; 2017 Annual Conference; MVCAC Spring Meeting; Local Participation Needed; 2017 Sentinel Chicken Orders; NPDES Updates; MVCAC News Briefs – Zika Updates; MVCAC News Briefs – Other Outbreaks Click here to view
News Briefs 03.31.17
2017 Annual Conference; MVCAC Spring Meeting; Local Participation Needed; 2017 Sentinel Chicken Orders; NPDES Updates; MVCAC News Briefs – Zika Updates; MVCAC News Briefs – Other Outbreaks Click here to view
MVCAC 2017 Annual Conference Photos
News Briefs 03.24.17
2017 Annual Conference; AB 718 – Grassroots efforts; MVCAC District Map Review; MVCAC Spring Meeting; Local Participation Needed; 2017 Sentinel Chicken Orders; MVCAC Participates in California AG Day at the State Capitol; New General Manager of the…
MVCAC Participates in California AG Day at the State Capitol
This week MVCAC participated in its first CA AG Day which took place in Sacramento at the State Capitol. As part of MVCAC’s education efforts we were able to participate…
News Briefs 03.17.17
New MVCAC Staff Member; 2017 Annual Conference; MVCAC District Map Review; MVCAC Spring Meeting; Local Participation Needed; 2017 Sentinel Chicken Orders; In valley, Indio at center for fight against Zika; NPDES Updates; MVCAC News Briefs – Zika Updates; MVCAC…
In valley, Indio at center for fight against Zika
Barrett Newkirk, The Desert Sun – Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Saturdays at dawn, a single-seat helicopter swoops over an Indio neighborhood, low enough that people hear the engine whir before they see…
News Briefs 03.10.17
2017 Annual Conference; MVCAC Spring Meeting; Local Participation Needed; 2017 Sentinel Chicken Orders; California residents urged to dump out standing water as mosquito season heats up; Job Opening: Vector Ecologist, San Joaquin County MVCD; NPDES Updates; MVCAC…
California residents urged to dump out standing water as mosquito season heats up
Kristin Hanes, SFGATE – Tuesday, March 7, 2017 The heavy rains may be wiping out California’s drought, but they’re breeding a different sort of problem. One that’s tiny, irritating, and…