West Nile Virus: Reflections on 20 Years in Pursuit of an Elusive Foe
The body of knowledge built since the arrival of West Nile virus in the Americas in 1999 is now powering efforts to minimize its impact and prepare for the invasion of other mosquito-borne diseases. A new special collection in the Journal of Medical Entomology takes stock of lessons learned and progress made over the past 20 years of West Nile virus research, surveillance, and control.
Entomologists Discuss Discovery’s “Mosquito” Documentary: A Live-Tweet Recap
By Donald A. Yee, Ph.D. The old adage “bad press is better than no press” has a long history, and it surely applies to coverage of insects broadly and insects that […]
West Nile Virus Infections Can Be Estimated by Observing Rainfall and Temperatures
By Alan Bolds A study by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) found that mosquito infection rates (MIR) for West Nile virus can be estimated with statistical models […]
Mowing Grass in Water-Detention Basins Increases Mosquito Populations
Mowing grass and weeds is a useful way of managing some pests. For example, clearing yards and fields is one way of managing ticks without using insecticides because mowing discourages […]