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News Briefs | December 4, 2024

93rd MVCAC Conference

Trustee Session Announced

MVCAC Conference Hotel Scam Alert

Request for Mosquitofish Program Photographs

Send in Tick Program Updates

New Education and Outreach Factsheets Now Available

Grassroots Advocacy

News

93rd Annual MVCAC

Conference & Exhibitor Showcase Information

January 26-29, 2025

There is now an updated schedule of events for the Annual Conference.

Conference Page
Register Here
Conference Agenda
Exhibitor Prospectus
Book Your Hotel Room

Please view our conference webpage for all information regarding registration, lodging and a draft agenda.

Trustee Session Announced

Get ready for an exciting Sunday afternoon at the MVCAC Conference Trustee Session from 1-5 PM! We’ll kick off at the Oakland Marriott (room TBD) with an engaging discussion led by VCJPA, showcasing their dynamic programs and services. Whether you are part of a member district or not in the JPA system, this session promises to be packed with valuable insights that you won't want to miss!



But that’s just the beginning! After the session, we’re heading out for an exhilarating field trip hosted by the Alameda Vector Control District. You'll dive into their wildlife and rodent program, observing their innovative practices in action and exploring their territory firsthand. This unique opportunity to see cutting-edge strategies at work will surely inspire new ideas and foster collaboration. 

 

Snacks and transportation are included, and you will all return with plenty of time to enjoy the opening reception in the exhibit hall.

MVCAC Conference Hotel Scam Alert

MVCAC has become aware of companies contacting our exhibitors and possibly our members, falsely claiming to be a housing bureau authorized to secure rooms at the Oakland Marriott where the MVCAC Annual Conference will be taking place next year. We want to remind you to book your conference hotel room only through the official MVCAC booking link.

 

These entities may offer rooms at purportedly discounted rates. Please be aware that these are unauthorized third-party entities without any affiliation with MVCAC or the Oakland Marriott. They have no authority to make reservations on behalf of attendees.

 

These companies may book rooms for you at fully prepaid rates with no option for cancellation or changes, and they offer no support if issues arise with your reservation. They are essentially poachers of hotel room blocks.  

 

The only legitimate way to reserve accommodations for any MVCAC event is through the booking link provided directly by us in partnership with the hotel. Reservations made through any other means will not be credited within our block and could potentially put us in an attrition risk. 

 

We are actively monitoring this situation and urge you to inform us if you are contacted by such companies. Unfortunately, there is little recourse against their actions.

 

Booking through the official MVCAC booking link ensures both you and MVCAC are protected! Find the booking link here.

Request for Mosquitofish Program Photographs

The MVCAC Mosquitofish and Biocontrol Subcommittee invites your District to share historic and current photos of your mosquitofish program for a special photomontage at the 2025 MVCAC Annual Meeting in Oakland. Please Click Here to submit your digitized photos. Highest resolution photos are encouraged and preferred. Please include your District name with all photos and submit by December 4, 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your program! 

 

For more information please contact either Mike Saba, msaba@ocvector.org or Mark Wieland, markw@mosquitoes.org.

Send in Tick Program Updates

Dear MVCAC Members,


As part of our ongoing efforts to support tick surveillance and Lyme disease prevention, please remember to provide any updates to your district’s tick programs to Paula Macedo, who is serving as our representative on the Lyme Disease Advisory Council. You can reach her at pmacedo@contracostamosquito.com.


Additionally, please contact DART to grant permission to share tick data with third parties. This collaboration will help strengthen our public health initiatives and contribute to a broader understanding of tick-borne disease risks across California.



Thank you for your attention to this important matter and for your continued support in advancing our vector control efforts.


Best regards,

Conlin

New Education and Outreach Factsheets

Now Available

The PR committee has developed two new factsheets to help MVCDs with their education and outreach efforts. One factsheet is designed to educate residents about the importance of maintaining their swimming pools to ensure they don’t produce mosquitoes. The other factsheet is for outreach to cemeteries to provide guidance to employees about how to reduce mosquitoes on cemetery grounds.

Grassroots Advocacy

Now that the legislative session is over, legislators typically spend more time in their districts. This is great time to build and enhance relationships and invite legislators to tour your district. To learn more about the importance of grassroots advocacy please check out this slide deck and you can access MVCAC’s grassroots advocacy toolkit here.

News

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 fill out this form or email mvcac@mvcac.org.

Research Papers:


Severe and Fatal Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever After Exposure in Tecate, Mexico — California


New World Screwworm: Latest Update from USDA-APHIS


Perspectives of Infectious Disease Physicians on Bartonella quintana Cases, United States, 2014–2024


DENGUE/DHF UPDATE (117): PUERTO RICO



Aedes aegypti control in breeding sites through an insecticidal coating with dual effect: Laboratory trials and safety assessment


Larval crowding enhances dengue virus loads in Aedes aegypti, a relationship that might increase transmission in urban environments.


Prevalence and Knowledge of Tick-Borne Disease Among Forest Management Workers in Santa Cruz, California

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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