This three-day mosquito workshop includes: Vector Biology and Ecology: Training focused on medical/veterinary entomology Epidemiology of Vector-borne Diseases: Field instruction and lab experience in vector surveillance Prevention and Communication Activities: Instruction on community-wide implementation of…
By Marie Smith and Dylan Williams, NACCHO Interns Vector-borne diseases (e.g., Zika virus, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease) are a concern to many Americans, spreading among the population through mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and other…
The CDC Southeast Center of Excellence in Vector Borne Disease: Gateway Program is offering fellowship awards to attend the 2019 Florida Mosquito Control Association (FMCA) Dodd Short Courses. The Dodd Short Courses will be held…
The third most populous county in the United States, Harris County (TX) works day and night to protect its 4.7 million residents from vector-borne disease by integrating surveillance, control, education, research, and technology. Harris County…
Dr. Kirby Stafford together with Dr. Scott Williams of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station will lead an interactive discussion on approaches to integrated tick management in the Northeast. Topics covered include challenges to effective tick…
Last year, a NACCHO report found that 61% of respondents from local vector control organizations did not make mosquito control decisions based on surveillance data. This Q&A-based webinar is the second in a series intended…
By Elisabeth Martinez, Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO With the arrival of summer and Fourth of July festivities just around the corner, many people are spending more time outside. The rising temperatures invite…
Join the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTCB) at NACCHO Annual for a pest control tour in the historic French Quarter. The tour will describe challenges and solutions to pests…
Join NACCHO and Florida’s Lee County Mosquito Control District for a live webinar with Q&A, based on one of the most popular technical training sessions from this year’s Vector Control Summit! Rachel Morreale and Milton…