Tag: mosquito

South Fort Walton Mosquito IPM Workshop

Register for the South Fort Walton Mosquito IPM Workshop on May 5–6 for a hands-on introduction to mosquito biology, identification, and control. This 1.5-day training covers mosquito-borne diseases, larval ID, specimen preservation, species diagnostics, mosquito ecology, and integrated pest management. Hosted by Gulf South VECTOR

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Oklahoma City-County Health Department

2026 Oklahoma Vector Workshop

Hands-on vector control workshop covering PPE, safety protocols, emergency response, equipment calibration, flow testing, and droplet testing for effective mosquito control operations.

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Texas Mosquito Control Association Spring Workshop

Join vector control professionals for the annual TMCA Spring Workshop on April 8, 2026, at The Emily Morgan Hotel in San Antonio. This full-day, in-person training on integrated mosquito management offers expert-led sessions and 5 TDA CEUs (free for members; fee for non-members). Network with

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Closure of the Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit

The closure of the Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit ends decades of critical mosquito taxonomy and systematics research. With staff gone and online resources removed, only the Smithsonian-held collection remains—leaving a major gap in national vector research capacity and the tools that supported global public health

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Advanced Mosquito Identification Course

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board, and Mosquito BEACONS, as part of the Gulf South VECTOR, are hosting an Advanced Mosquito Identification Workshop.  This course is a one-and-a-half-day event offering a comprehensive overview of mosquito biology, vector-borne

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