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NACCHO Report: Shifting Our Approach to Mosquito Control Capabilities in the U.S.

The State of Mosquito Control in the U.S. Mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, but there...

Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • NCEZID: Emerging & Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

    The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) has just released a new publication highlighting its...

    Jun 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

  • Cook County Launches “Fight the Bite” Campaign to Combat Zika

    Local health departments (LHDs) across the nation continue to respond to and brace for cases of Zika. Although the mosquitoes that...

    Oct 10, 2016 | Erin Laird

    • Tools & Resources, Vector Control

    New Music Videos for Mosquito Prevention

    MC Bugg Z, known for insect-inspired music videos Tick Check 1-2 and Zika 101, released a new video just in time for the start of summer: West Nile Story. The part-time rapper, also known as Andy Lima, works as an insect biologist with the Fairfax County Health Department (VA). His new video is full of important information about mosquito bites and the diseases […]

    Jul 03, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Vector Control

    National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Let’s talk surveillance!

    By Sandra L. Fisher-Grainger, MPH, Director, Hernando County Mosquito Control With the introduction of Zika to the United States in 2016 in both people and local mosquitoes, vector-borne diseases have become more of a concern, especially when coupled with the possibility of known diseases spreading into new areas and the arrival of new diseases. Surveillance is […]

    Jun 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Vector Control

    2019 Vector Control Technical Assistance

    Applications are now open for NACCHO’s 2019 Vector Control Technical Assistance Program. The goal of the program is to help local health departments improve mosquito surveillance and control to prevent vector-borne diseases like Zika and the West Nile Virus. In the wake of the Zika virus outbreak, 84% of local mosquito control jurisdictions were ranked as “Needs […]

    Feb 12, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Vector Control

    Manage Mosquitoes with NACCHO’s Vector Control Toolkit

    By Marie Smith and Dylan Williams, NACCHO Interns Vector-borne diseases (e.g., Zika virus, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease) are a concern to many Americans, spreading among the population through mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and other vectors. The mosquitoes and ticks that spread disease are highly mobile creatures that are able to reproduce rapidly. As vector-borne […]

    Oct 03, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Tools & Resources, Vector Control

    National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: Protect Yourself and Your Community

    By Elisabeth Martinez, Intern, and Chelsea Gridley-Smith, Senior Program Analyst, NACCHO With the arrival of summer and Fourth of July festivities just around the corner, many people are spending more time outside. The rising temperatures invite a host of disease vectors, including mosquitoes, so proper protection is key. You can play an important role in preventing […]

    Jun 27, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    Infectious Disease, Vector Control

    2018 Vector Control Summit: “Itching to Improve: Building Local Mosquito Control Capacity”

    In partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), NACCHO developed and distributed an electronic survey to assess mosquito surveillance and control capacity among the nearly 2,000 local vector control programs nationwide. Through this work, we found that although mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, a large majority […]

    Apr 18, 2018 | Kim Rodgers

    NACCHO Report: Shifting Our Approach to Mosquito Control Capabilities in the U.S.

    The State of Mosquito Control in the U.S. Mosquito-borne diseases are an ongoing public health concern in the United States, but there seems to be a cyclical pattern when it comes to prioritizing mosquito control capabilities. First, a newly-emerging or re-emerging mosquito-borne disease outbreak triggers a pandemic or epidemic response in which municipalities, states, and […]

    Oct 16, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    NCEZID: Emerging & Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

    The National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) has just released a new publication highlighting its emerging infectious disease work, covering topics from A to Z – anthrax to Zika. This document features everything public health professionals need to know about how NCEZID: responds to outbreaks and protects Americans from threats of bioterrorism […]

    Jun 21, 2017 | Kim Rodgers

    Cook County Launches “Fight the Bite” Campaign to Combat Zika

    Local health departments (LHDs) across the nation continue to respond to and brace for cases of Zika. Although the mosquitoes that carry Zika do not thrive in Cook County, Illinois, the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) is taking a proactive role in raising awareness about the virus among residents. Through a campaign launched […]

    Oct 10, 2016 | Erin Laird

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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

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    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

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    Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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