In the Spotlight

Browse through the District's dedicated page showcasing presentations, publications, and articles that highlight the agency's achievements, expertise, and contributions in the field of vector control. This page serves as a platform to bring attention to significant projects, research findings, news features, and advancements in the field as the District continues to fight vectors and vector-borne diseases in the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County.

Locally Transmitted Dengue Response

CDPH. 2024. Guidance for surveillance of and response to invasive Aedes mosquitoes and dengue, chikungunya, and Zika in California.

An AMCA conference banner featuring Jamie Mangan, Vector Ecologist, discussing larval ecology of invasive Aedes notoscriptus mosquitoes.

Larval ecology of invasive Aedes notoscriptus in the San Gabriel Valley, California

Presented by Jamie Mangan, M.S. at the 90th Annual American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) Meeting in Dallas, TX.

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Dengue Rapid Response

Presented by Jason Farned at the 92nd Annual Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) Conference in Monterey, CA.

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Targeting: Directing Surveillance Efforts to Optimally Deploy Control Resources

Presented by Tristan Hallum at the 92nd Annual Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) Conference in Monterey, CA

Developing a 3D Printing Program and Preliminary Results

Presented by Tristan Hallum at the 92nd Annual Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) Conference in Monterey, CA

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Can You Visualize It? Community Science Data for Grades K - 8

Presented by Kriztian Luna Corona at the 92nd Annual Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) Conference in Monterey, CA.

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What’s The Procedure: Taking Surveillance Data to Social Media

Presented by Pablo Cabrera at the 92nd Annual Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) Conference in Monterey, CA.

May contain: electronics, mobile phone, phone, and iphone

Increase Your Instagram Engagement 15 Seconds At A Time

Presented at the 91st Annual Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) Conference in Anaheim, CA.

Utilizing Technology to Facilitate Student Citizen Science Mosquito-Borne Disease Surveillance

Presented by Kriztian Luna Corona at the 90th Annual Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) Conference in Sacramento, CA.

Elevating the Conversation

Presented at the 90th Annual Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC) Conference in Sacramento, CA

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AMCA 2022 Pablo Cabrera

Presented at the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) 88th Annual Conference in Jacksonville, FL.

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AMCA 2021 Pablo Cabrera

Virtual Annual Meeting Presentation Resources

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