News Briefs
September 16, 2016
IN THIS ISSUE...

Jobs

Interested in a career in mosquito and vector control? Check out the MVCAC Job Board at www.mvcac.org

 

Have a Job or RFP to post to MVCAC.org?  

Requests to post job listings (no more than 500 words in length) should be submitted to the webmaster at rhickerson@amgroup.us.

 
Do you have important news to share about your district or mosquito and vector issues?

If you would like your news to be included in the MVCAC News Briefs, please send press releases and/or links to relevant news articles to mvcac@mvcac.org
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MVCAC Sustaining Member Corner
Note: MVCAC does not endorse the products below, but we do support our Sustaining Members
Central Life Sciences has announced the release of Aqua Zenivex™ E20, a reduced-risk adulticide for mosquito control professionals.  

MVCAC Corporate Member Fiscal Status Report Submission for 2016-17 Dues
It's that time of year again! Please fill out and email or fax back this year's MVCAC Fiscal Status Report Form for your district's MVCAC dues to be calculated.

We know many districts have not closed their books yet, so please submit your fiscal status reports when you are able.   Please send in your report ASAP if you have not already done so.
 
Please feel free to contact the office if you have any questions. Thank you for supporting MVCAC!

The MVCAC Staff
Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC)
One Capitol Mall, Suite 800
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-440-0826
Fax: 916-444-7462

Participation Needed at CA Special Districts Association Conference:
MVCAC will be exhibiting at the CSDA Annual Conference in San Diego Monday October 11 th and Tuesday October 12 th . Given the lack of local districts in that region we are seeking support from Southern California districts who may be able to provide some expert help at this event. If you or anyone in your district is available and interested, please contact Jenny Dudikoff: jdudikoff@ka-pow.com
MVCAC Trustee Council Nominations
The MVCAC Trustee Council is looking for nominations to the Council from the Coastal Region and the North San Joaquin Valley Region.

Please submit nominations to Tamara Chapman Davis: phineaschapmanrp@gmail.com
MVCAC Fall Meeting
Oct 26 -28, 2016
Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay-Seaside
1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside CA 93955

Schedule:
AMCA 
2017 Annual Meeting Call for Papers Deadline Extended!


The American Mosquito Control Association invites all persons interested in mosquito control to submit abstracts to be considered for presentation at the AMCA 83rd Annual Meeting. 
 
Researchers, educators, vector control professionals, industry representatives and students working in the field of mosquito control are invited to share their experiences.
 
All papers must be submitted online. 
 
The submission deadline has been extended until 11:59 PM EDT 
on September 20, 2016. 
 
All accepted presenters are responsible for their own registration, travel, and housing costs. 
2017 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award Applications Now Open!
Applications for the 2017 William C. Reeves New Investigator Award will be accepted through Thursday, December 1, 2016. The William C. Reeves New Investigator Award, memorializing Dr. William C. Reeves, who was a renowned University of California entomologist, is sponsored by the Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC). The award is presented to the best scientific paper submitted and presented at the annual MVCAC conference.

Please  click here for more information.
NPDES Coalition Members
The MVCAC Executive Committee has approved the renewal of the NPDES Coalition Agreement for the monitoring and reporting permit for the period 2016-2021. The agreement and rules were emailed to the Districts, please  contact MVCAC Staff if you need another copy.

We need each member of the Coalition to sign and return the permit application either by mail or email.
MVCAC News Briefs - Zika Updates
Please note: The items contained below are not the views or opinions of MVCAC but they are what is being reported in the media.  The goal of MVCAC providing this information is to keep MVCAC members informed of all news articles that are being presented regarding Zika.
CDC Zika Virus Web Page

CDC Zika Virus Microsite

CDPH Zika Virus Web Page

9/19/16: TO CATCH A MOSQUITO - The New Yorker

9/16/16: Preliminary Findings from an Investigation of Zika Virus Infection in a Patient with No Known Risk Factors - Utah, 2016 - CDC

9/13/16: Zika babies require estimated $10M each in lifelong medical care - Naples Daily News

9/13/16: Zika Affected Woman's Brain and Memory, Doctors Say - NBC CT

9/12/16: CDC deploys new rapid response teams to fight Zika - USA TODAY

9/12/16: For one Zika patient, lingering symptoms and few answers - Reuters

9/12/16: Seattle scientists first to show monkey model of Zika damage - The Seattle Times

9/12/16: County's proactive Zika mosquito spraying continues - Fox 5
MVCAC News Briefs - Other Outbreaks
Please note: The items contained below are not the views or opinions of MVCAC but they are what is being reported in the media.  The goal of MVCAC providing this information is to keep MVCAC members informed of all news articles that are being presented regarding other outbreaks.
9/15/16: Mosquito of the Month: Aedes aegypti - the Yellow Fever Mosquito - VDCI

9/15/16: Mosquito Preference for Human Versus Animal Biting Has Genetic Basis - UC Davis

9/13/16: Equine WNV Case Numbers Rising - The Horse

9/12/16: West Nile to Zika: How One Virus Helped New York City Prepare for Another - CDC

9/12/16: Riverside County could target increased vector control powers - The Press Enterprise