News Briefs | April 27, 2022 |
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From AMCA: Join us for a Washington Days next month & don’t miss our Member Call |
AMCA Washington Days are taking place in person May 17th & 18th. It’s not too late to join us for two days of jampacked speaker where you will have the chance to meet directly with the decision makers on many of our key issues.
Click here to find out more and register.
Also, join us May 4th on a Membership Call in on May 4th to get your first glimpse of the 2022 issue papers, find out who will be joining us for the conference as invited speakers, and get last-minute help setting up meetings with Members of Congress. If you are more interested in regulatory issues than you are in specific legislation, this is a great conference to attend in person because the speakers have a wealth of knowledge to share. There are several legislative issues of great importance to be discussed, so whether you are attending the conference or just want an update on the AMCA “asks” because you plan to meet with Members of Congress back home, call in for the opportunity to ask questions and hear from our representatives at the Normandy Group in D.C.
THE CALL WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, MAY 4 AT 11:00 AM PACIFIC TIME
Meeting ID: 861 1209 4399
Passcode: 606476
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Save the Date!
MVCAC Summer Meeting
July 28th | 9am - 12pm
Via Zoom
More information to come!
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Save the Date!
MVCAC Fall Meeting
November 1-3 (meeting 11/2-11/3)
Visalia Marriott
More information to come!
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Save the Date!
MVCAC Planning Meeting
December 5-7 (meeting 12/6-12/7)
Oakland Waterfront Hotel
More information to come!
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Save the Date!
91st Annual MVCAC Conference
Sunday, January 29 – Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim
More information to come!
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Jennifer Henke Elected as Next Vice President-Elect of Entomological Society of America |
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Posted by Vector and Vector-borne Disease Committee
April 25, 2022
Jennifer A. Henke, laboratory manager at the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District in Indio, California, has been elected by members of the Entomological Society of America as the organization’s next Vice President-Elect.
She will begin her term as VP-Elect at the conclusion of Entomology 2021, ESA’s Annual Meeting, taking place in-person and online, October 31 – November 3, in Denver, Colorado. She will then serve as ESA Vice President beginning in November 2022, President beginning in November 2023, and Past President beginning in November 2024.
Congratulations Jennifer!
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Messages for Mosquito Season
Sample social media messages and graphics about mosquito-bite prevention, West Nile virus, and dead bird reporting are now available from CDPH at https://westnile.ca.gov/social. Local agencies can download and use these sample messages in their communications efforts at key times throughout the year. An overview of suggested dates/times to share messaging is available online in the WNV & Mosquito Social Media Plan for Local Agencies.
Now Live – WNV & Dead Bird Call Center
The California WNV & Dead Bird Call Center (877-WNV-BIRD; 877-968-2473) is once again live and accepting dead bird reports. Public online reporting at https://westnile.ca.gov/ will also continue. Call Center hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
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Journal of Medical Entomology Seeking a Co-Editor-in-Chief |
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ESA is seeking interested candidates to serve as the co-editor-in-chief of the Journal of Medical Entomology. This journal publishes on all aspects of medical and veterinary entomology and includes full research articles, reviews, interpretive (forum) articles, short communications, and letters to the editor. The term for this position would begin in late summer 2022 and scientists at all career stages and backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Learn more about the position and apply by April 30.
With the retirement of WK Reisen as Editor-in-Chief, JME is looking to have two co-editors. David Taylor, a veterinary entomologist, has accepted one of two positions and is looking for a Medical or Public Health entomologist to work with him on human health related vectors.
Posted by the Vector and Vectorborne Disease Committee.
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Tick Webinar: New Findings in Tick Biology, Ecology and Control |
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From the Entomological Society of America
With an up-“tick” in tick-borne disease cases, it is important to understand tick biology and ecology to manage your risk. Sponsored by the ESA Eastern Branch, "On the Horizon: New Findings in Tick Biology, Ecology, and Control" on Tuesday, May 10 at 2 p.m. ET will feature a panel of tick experts to share their current research on tick biology, ecology, and control. [Learn more, meet the panelists, and register.]
The Eastern USA has had a progressive increase in the incidence of tick-borne disease, especially Lyme disease. This webinar should be of interest to those MVCAC agencies dealing with Ixodes pacificus problems.
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Share Your Post COVID-19 Exposure Methods With Us |
MVCAC is looking for member districts to share with us their post COVID exposure methods and logistics. Please email the methods you have in place to mvcac@mvcac.org and we will add them to the COVID-19 page on the MVCAC website.
Thank you!
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MVCAC Member Resources Re: COVID-19 |
MVCAC will be assembling and posting some information and templates of what some Districts have created and shared as they manage their operations. Items like sample document for field staff to carry in addition to their ID to validate status/purpose and actions related to seasonal hires. It will be posted as it becomes available to a new members-only page on the MVCAC website.
Click the button below to login and view.
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In 2021, San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District unveiled a new interactive educational experience titled, “Journey of the Germ.” The project was funded through the Entomological Society of America’s Chrysalis Grant, “to bring students closer to the backyard intersection of entomology and virology.”
As the interactive experience begins, a narrative serves as both foundation and guide through the storylines to instill a message that motivates the students who participate in the storylines to learn and develop solutions. The narration takes the students through the pathway West Nile virus follows as it cycles through the suburban Southern California landscape.
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Submit your district for the next Spotlight On |
Does your agency have a success story, a staff member you would like to publicly recognize, or an innovation by your agency that you would like to highlight? "Spotlight On" on the MVCAC website is one way to share your story! Each submission which meets the specified criteria will be reviewed and posted on the MVCAC website on the Spotlight On page and highlighted on the homepage in the rotating feature box. Each story will remain posted for 1-2 months before being moved to a publicly archived page.
Interested? Click here to fill out an application!
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HR resources for districts to use and to upload information into |
District Managers - Please upload your HR resources and information into this Google Drive along with using it for your own district.
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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.
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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.
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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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Interested in a career in mosquito and vector control? Check out the MVCAC Jobs 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 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.
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