International Entomologists to Meet, Collaborate on Controlling Disease-Transmitting Mosquitoes

ANNAPOLIS, Md. —  On March 13, 2016, in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil, the Entomological Society of America (ESA) and the Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil (SEB) will host a gathering of the world’s entomological societies to discuss collaborative control options to combat one of the world’s most deadly animal species – Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that transmits Zika virus, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever. The purpose of the summit will be to marshal the international community of entomologists to better control mosquito-borne diseases in the Americas and around the world.

 

Titled “Summit of the Americas on the Aedes aegypti Crisis: Joining Together to Address a Grand Challenge,” the summit is expected to convene the world’s foremost entomology researchers and several dozen other high-impact attendees to seek ways to combat this mosquito. 

 

“The recent impact of the Zika virus has added urgency to an already critical meeting,” said C. David Gammel, ESA’s Executive Director. “Entomological societies are in a unique position to address issues related to controlling insects that spread these diseases by convening the global entomological community along with related stakeholders.”

 

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Source: ESA