Lee County Mosquito Control District (LCMCD) serves approximately 860,000 residents across 804 square miles (208,235 ha) of coastal southwest Florida, including extensive salt marsh, mangrove, and freshwater habitats that support productive populations of Aedes taeniorhynchus (Wiedemann), Culex nigripalpus Theobald, Anopheles spp., and other nuisance/medically important
Join the Louisiana Mosquito Control Association (LMCA) 69th Annual Conference, December 8–10, 2026, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Connect with mosquito and vector control professionals for research and program updates, operational innovations, student and poster presentations, vendor exhibits, networking, and continuing education opportunities.
Use Gulf South VECTOR’s World Mosquito Day social media toolkit to download and share content to raise awareness of mosquito-borne diseases, the risks mosquitoes pose, and the role science, surveillance, and prevention play in protecting our communities.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2026
Apply by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 31, 2026, to join the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Young Professionals (YPs) Committee for the 2026–2027 term. Open positions include Co-Chair and Committee Member. Serving on the YPs Committee is an excellent
Join the 2026 Mosquito Academy in New Orleans, September 22–24, for three days of hands-on vector control training covering mosquito biology, surveillance, arbovirus testing, insecticide resistance, pesticide safety, and mosquito identification. Designed for mosquito control and public health professionals, this certified academy provides practical skills
Attend the Mosquito BEACONS Invasive Mosquito Management Workshop for hands-on training in mosquito surveillance, QGIS, and vector ID.
Download the Mosquito Control Awareness Week toolkit to bring awareness to the work of mosquito control professionals and encourage community participation in reducing mosquito risk.
Explore mosquito control preparedness strategies for emergency response, including surveillance, operational planning, and vector-borne disease prevention.
Learn how Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) coordinate emergency response efforts and support public health, safety, and recovery operations during disasters and public health emergencies.
Prepare for certification as a public health pesticide applicator with this comprehensive 2026 Pesticide Applicator Training for Public Health offered through Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The training spans three days and includes all necessary manuals, preparation for testing, and breakfast and lunch on both