BASF divests its Vector ILT portfolio to AP&G
BASF has divested its entire global Vector insect light fly trap (ILT) business to AP&G Co., which manufactures the Catchmaster brand. Read more»Provide long-term tick control
Ticks transmit vector-borne diseases and applying a microencapsulated pyrethroid with a mist blower can provide long-term tick control. Read more»
Protect yourself, others from ticks
There is zero evidence that ticks transmit COVID-19, but they remain the most important vector of arthropod-borne disease in the U.S. Read more»
Understand why mosquitoes bite
Ayesha Azam, entomologist for Urban Pest Management Pakistan, shares some of the science behind why mosquitoes bite humans. Read more»
UCR researchers find way to put insects into arrested development
New research from University of California Riverside shows scientists may soon be able to prevent disease-spreading mosquitoes from maturing. Read more»
USF study finds link between WNV, light pollution
A recent study from the University of South Florida found that light pollution — the kind found in parking lots, for example — could be a factor in the transmission of West Nile virus (WNV). The study conducted by Meredith... Read more»
Rentokil acquires VDCI
Rentokil Initial plc has acquired Vector Disease Control International, a provider of mosquito control and lake management services. Paul Giannamore of The Potomac Co. represented and acted as VDCI’s exclusive financial advisor. Terms were not disclosed, but with VDCI’s 160+... Read more»UCR, UC Davis to launch vector center
With an $8 million grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers from the University of California’s Riverside and Davis campuses will launch the Pacific Southwest Regional Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases later this month. The... Read more»