Vector Control Archives

Close-up macro photograph of a female Aedes aegypti mosquito with distinct white markings on its legs.

October 6, 2026

Broward dengue case: what Florida residents should know about local mosquito transmission

Broward County has confirmed its first locally acquired dengue case of the year, becoming the eighth Florida county to report local transmission during what is already the largest dengue outbreak in continental

Female Aedes aegypti mosquito associated with dengue transmission

Environment·Health·USA

Florida Dengue Mosquito Control: Bti, Dibrom, and Yard Steps That Matter

Florida municipalities are combining mosquito-control tools and yard-level source reduction to control a dengue outbreak that health officials say is locally transmitted — meaning infections are being spread by mosquitoes in the area, not only imported through travel. If you

September 18, 2026

Chandipura Virus Outbreak India—Rare Pathogen Poses Pediatric Risk Amid Monsoon Season

Environment·Health

Chandipura virus outbreak detected in western India sparks enhanced surveillance. Rare pathogen transmitted via sandflies causes encephalitis with 25-50% mortality in confirmed cases. Prevention