Abstract Culicoides biting midges are capable of transmitting numerous pathogens of medical and veterinary importance. In some areas, their biting pressure can also lead to extreme annoyance and discomfort. Despite these impacts on human and animal populations, many aspects of the biology, ecology, and control of this diverse genus of insects have received little attention, due…

Wednesday, November 13, 2024; 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine 1440 Canal St, New Orleans, LA, United States Tulane University's Schools of Medicine and of Public Health and Tropical Medicine were founded in 1834, from the university's founding physicians' desire to study andcontrol public health threats in the…

Tue, Dec 03, 2024 - 10:00am to 11:00am PST Abstract: Prevention of vectors of human diseases, including invasive species which are expanding their worldwide distribution due to environmental/climate changes, largely relies on the use of insecticides. However, both the limited availability of insecticides and the phenomenon of insecticide resistance represent a major threat for the…