In this Issue:

New Resource: Public Health Pesticides Webpage

The MVCAC PR committee has added a new Public Health Pesticides page to the website. It explains how EPA and DPR evaluate and regulate these products, outlines CDPH certification requirements for vector control staff, and describes how larvicides and adulticides are used to protect public health.

As Mosquito Season Grows, Scientists Fight Back With More Mosquitoes

The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District’s SGV Mosquito Match program was featured in Climate Central’s story “As Mosquito Season Grows, Scientists Fight Back With More Mosquitoes.” Reporter Ben Tracy visited the district’s WB1 releases along with Director of Scientific Programs Tristan Hallum to learn how the agency is working with Mosquito Mate to address Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Bassett, CA. 

New Resource: Conenose Bugs Fact Sheet

MVCAC has posted a new ADA-accessible fact sheet on conenose bugs (triatomines), also known as kissing bugs. The two-page resource covers identification (including common look-alikes), biology, and public-health notes for California—especially allergic reactions to bites and the low but real risk of Trypanosoma cruzi. Share it with staff and the public