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
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
The partnership between NEHA and Gulf South VECTOR has become a model of effective collaboration, combining complementary expertise, strong communication, and a shared commitment to advancing environmental public health practice.
Approximately 50 undergraduate and graduate students from the Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) visited the Gulf South Vector headquarters at the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board facility on March 28, 2026, during the 2026 Research Symposium
Recent reports of hantavirus cases in the media have raised public concern and renewed attention on the role that rodents have in disease transmission. This article explains what hantavirus is, how rodents are involved, and practical steps the public can take to reduce potential exposures.
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.
Download Gulf South VECTOR’s mosquito hotspot social media toolkit to help communities reduce standing water, prevent mosquito breeding, and stay healthy.
Analyze emergency response and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, highlighting lessons learned for public health and vector control agencies.
Learn how Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) coordinate emergency response efforts and support public health, safety, and recovery operations during disasters and public health emergencies.