Vector Control

Macro photograph of a female Aedes aegypti mosquito showing black and white striped markings

September 18, 2026

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

Close-up of a biting midge, a vector of sandfly-borne diseases.

Environment·Health

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

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 focuses on vector control and exposure reduction.

August 5, 2026