Bi-Weekly

News Briefs

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

In this Issue:

Latest MVCAC Member News

July 30 MVCAC Board Meeting Agenda Packet Available


The Board Meeting Agenda Packet and Zoom login details are now available behind the member login.

Active Job Opportunities in Mosquito & Vector Control


The MVCAC Job Board currently features leadership and seasonal roles across districts. These positions support critical public health efforts in mosquito surveillance, abatement, and vector management.


Whether you're an experienced manager, biologist, or looking for seasonal field/lab work, these roles offer meaningful impact in environmental health and public safety.

News Worth Repeating

Upcoming Events

July

30

Summer Board Meeting

Virtual

9:00AM – 12:00PM


July

31

Lab Technologies Committee Meeting

Virtual

1:00PM – 2:00PM


August

11

Regulatory Affairs Committee Meeting

Virtual

9:00AM – 10:00AM


August

12

PR Committee Meeting

Virtual

1:00PM – 2:00PM


August

20

IVM Committee

Virtual

1:30PM – 2:30PM

August

21

Vector & Vector-borne Disease Committee Meeting

Virtual

1:30PM – 2:30PM


August

27

VCR Committee Meeting

Virtual

2:00PM – 3:00PM


Research Papers and Industry Events

July

30

AMCA Webinar: What You Need to Know About Using Wolbachia to Control Mosquitoes

Virtual

10:00AM – 11:00AM

October

20

Northwest Mosquito & Vector Control Association 2026 Annual Fall Meeting

Penticton Lakeside Resort | Penticton, BC, Canada

October 20–21, 2026

November

18

American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ASTMH Annual Meeting

Gaylord National Harbor Maryland | Maryland, USA

November 18–22, 2026

Study Validates More Trap Options to Detect New World Screwworm Flies


New World Screwworm: Entomologist Q&A Separates Fact From Fear (podcast)


The cost-effectiveness of Wolbachia-based biocontrol interventions for dengue: A scoping review of the available evidence


Associative learning switches DEET valence from aversive to appetitive in Aedes aegypti

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